The One North Carolina Fund provided an extra $450,000 of investment for use in Energizer’s facility. Credit: Siwakorn1933 via Shutterstock.

US-based battery manufacturer Energizer Holdings has plans to invest $43m on an expansion of its battery production and packaging facilities in the city of Asheboro, North Carolina, US.

This move will create 144 new jobs in Randolph County.

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North Carolina governor Roy Cooper said: “We’re charged up to announce Energizer’s decision to increase its investment in our state.

“This is another important expansion for Randolph and surrounding counties and it spotlights North Carolina as a place for world-renowned companies to grow and succeed.”

Energizer Holdings is a manufacturer of Rayovac, Eveready and own-brand batteries and torches, as well as car maintenance products such as Armor All and STP.

The company has been operating in Asheboro for almost 75 years.

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It hopes that by upgrading its facilities with this new investment, the facilities’ production and packaging capacity will increase.

Asheboro manufacturing plant manager Abe Prandini said: “We’re incredibly excited about this expansion.

“Our decision to invest in our Asheboro facilities is a testament to the great workforce in the area and we’re looking forward to calling Asheboro our home for many years to come.”

New positions as a result of this upgrade include roles for engineers, maintenance staff, operators, and supervisors.

A grant of $450,000 was also provided by the One North Carolina Fund for Energizer to help towards its expansion in the US state.

North Carolina’s commerce secretary Machelle Baker Sanders said: “Energizer has become synonymous with powering our lives.

“Our manufacturing workforce, combined with our convenient location and transportation infrastructure, will continue to make North Carolina a top choice for global brands like Energizer.”