Mitsubishi Electric U.S. repurposing manufacturing site in Maysville

A manufacturing facility in Maysville is being repurposed by Mitsubishi Electric U.S. The facility will produce heat pump compressors.

During a press conference on Thursday, Governor Beshear said Mitsubishi is the second largest employer in Maysville.

“Mitsubishi Electric has produced automotive components in Kentucky since 1995, this will transition that facility to the new heat pump line. This will be the first ever U.S. factory to build advance twin rotary variable compacity compressors.”

The Cabinet for Economic Development believes this is the largest project in Mason County in 20 years.

Governor Beshear said the Japanese company has high praise for the workers in northeast Kentucky.

“I had the privilege of meeting with them during last week’s trip to Japan and we reaffirmed our desire to continue to grow together. They reaffirmed their commitment to Maysville and Mason County, they bragged about the workforce they have there and investing in them.”

A significant majority of this type of compressor is currently built in Asia. This project is expected to bring 122 new full-time jobs with a nearly $144 million investment.

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