Mercury Marine announced the expansion of its Plant 7 manufacturing facility in St. Cloud, Fla. The expansion adds 25,000 square feet of manufacturing space and will enable the installation of four additional surface-mount technology lines. The expansion will create nearly 30 jobs in central Florida over the next several years to support this growth.
“This expansion reflects Mercury Marine’s continued leadership in innovation and our commitment to advancing marine technology,” Plant 7 general manager Jim Purcell said in a statement. “Our long-term investment in vertically integrated capabilities strengthens quality, accelerates innovation and ensures we deliver the next generation of integrated propulsion systems our customers expect.”
Mercury said the expanded facility will play an essential role in several product initiatives, supporting the company’s long-term product plan.
“The added capacity and advanced technology positions us to support some of the most sophisticated electronics in marine propulsion today,” said Ernie Anderson, vice president of global operations.
