Prysmian Announces Historic $1 Billion Fiber Expansion in Claremont, Adding 385 High-Paying Local Jobs
By Marge Farrington | Published 2026-08-12T16:51:17.451Z
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Catawba County -- August 12, 2026: In a landmark economic win for Catawba County, Prysmian North America is launching a major $1 billion expansion of its fiber and glass manufacturing operations in Claremont. The project represents the largest industrial investment in the county's history, doubling the facility's optical manufacturing capacity and adding 385 new jobs.
Catawba County -- August 12, 2026: In a landmark economic win for Catawba County, Prysmian North America is launching a major $1 billion expansion of its fiber and glass manufacturing operations in Claremont. The project represents the largest industrial investment in the county's history, doubling the facility's optical manufacturing capacity and adding 385 new jobs.The expansion will increase Prysmian’s Claremont footprint by nearly 975,000 square feet, adding a new glass preform production f