MGM Transformers, VanTran Transformers open transformer manufacturing facility in Texas
MGM Transformers and VanTran Transformers have opened a 430,000-square-foot transformer manufacturing facility in Waco, Texas. The facility is expected to create 700 jobs over the next five years.
The Waco site will focus on the production of custom liquid-filled transformers used in data centers, renewable energy, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and utility-scale projects. With over $1 billion in projected annual transformer production capacity, the plant significantly increases domestic supply, helping reduce reliance on foreign sources and strengthening the U.S. electric grid.
This opening follows MGM Transformers’ acquisition of VanTran in 2024. The Waco plant enhances manufacturing scale and delivers faster production timelines for mission-critical infrastructure.
What people are saying
In a recent quote, Doug Banty, CEO, MGM Transformers, said, “With this facility, we’re not just growing—we’re redefining the scale of American manufacturing. We’re proud to create jobs, reduce lead times, and deliver mission-critical infrastructure—made in America, for America.”
Ty Gayeski, President of VanTran Transformers, added, “VanTran has been part of the Waco community for over 60 years, and this expansion is about scaling our impact. We’re investing in the future of American industry, right here in Central Texas.”
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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.
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