SHEBOYGAN — Construction on an estimated $18 million expansion at a Nemak facility is on track to finish this fall.

The automotive lightweight diecast manufacturer is building a 49,500-square-foot addition on the north side of its Sheboygan Business Park facility, 4243 Gateway Drive .There will be 35,300 square feet dedicated to diecasting production and storage with two 4,500-ton diecast machines and equipment.

The additional space will also have an electrical building, compressor room, dock area and offices.

The new diecast machines will be connected to the existing facility's furnaces to move molten aluminum, the conditional use permit application said.

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The project could be finished by September, after breaking ground last summer.

The expansion will help "ensure long-term sustainability and future growth" for Nemak in Sheboygan, as the automotive industry transitions to electric vehicles and calls for larger diecast equipment, according to the application.  

900 people are employed at the facility, and the expansion is expected to add new hires. A company spokesperson said that number is undetermined at this time .

Nemak has two sites in Sheboygan, the other at 3101 S. Taylor Drive.

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Contact Alex Garner at 224-374-2332 or agarner@gannett.com . Follow her on X (formerly Twitter) at @alexx_garner . 

This article originally appeared on Sheboygan Press: Nemak pursuing $18 million expansion at Sheboygan facility