Lithium Battery Company invests $4M to establish battery manufacturing facility in Florida
Lithium Battery Company has announced plans to establish a 60,000-square-foot automated battery manufacturing facility in Tampa, Florida. The company, which specializes in advanced energy storage solutions, will invest $4 million into the project. According to the company, the expansion will include a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) designation and feature five specialized assembly lines designed to support defense contracts, AI data center energy storage, and OEM partnerships. The plant will also showcase:
- Clean room environment for sensitive components
- Advanced testing and validation laboratory
- Climate-controlled storage facilities
- ESD-protected work areas
- Comprehensive quality control systems
What people are saying
In a recent quote, Nathan Staron, Chief Executive Officer at Lithium Battery Company, said, “Our new Tampa facility represents the cutting edge of battery manufacturing technology. With our comprehensive range of automated assembly lines and testing capabilities, we’re positioned to meet the most demanding requirements across defense, AI infrastructure, and commercial applications. This expansion aligns perfectly with our mission of maintaining the highest standards of quality, safety, and environmental responsibility while pushing the boundaries of energy storage technology.”
Mayor Jane Castor, City of Tampa, added, “Sustainability and resilience are among our top priorities for Transforming Tampa’s Tomorrow. I was thoroughly impressed with the Lithium Battery team when I met with them and I’m excited about the potential their renewable energy solutions could mean for minimizing our ecological and environmental impact. I’m thrilled to see they are so bullish on Tampa, and I look forward to supporting their growth in our community.”
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Alexis Gajewski is a manufacturing writer and editor with nearly 20 years of experience covering the people, practices, and technologies that keep industrial facilities running. For more than a decade, she served as Senior Content Strategist for Plant Services, creating content for plant managers, engineers, and maintenance professionals on a variety of industrial topics.
During her tenure, Alexis worked to develop the brand’s digital strategy and helped launch and produce Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast. She also created The Lighter Side of Manufacturing, a weekly blog that explored the inventive and sometimes humorous side of the industry.
Alexis co-founded Influential Women in Manufacturing, a recognition program that honored 49 women in its first two years, earned an industry award for Best Product Launch, and received a proclamation from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and a commendation from U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth.
She also led newsroom operations and development at a large media company where she set editorial standards, developed training curriculum, and helped support AI adoption for more than 150 editors across 80+ brands spanning manufacturing, industrial processing, automation, and more.
Additionally, Alexis works as a freelance writer and editor, and her areas of interest include continuous improvement, the skilled workforce, and the role of emerging technology on the plant floor.
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