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Rolls-Royce Making $584 Million Investment In U.S. Plant

Friday, October 9th, 2015

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Britain’s Rolls-Royce on Oct. 5 said it will invest $584 million as part of a five-year to modernize its manufacturing operations in Indianapolis where it primarily does defense business.The investment, the largest in the United States by Rolls-Royce since it acquired the former Allison Engine Company in 1995, will be used to replace outdated facilities and accelerate the introduction of new and advanced manufacturing methods.“Our new facility will be a state-of-the-art manufacturing center that combines modern production systems and machinery…

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