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VulcanForms Plans Million-Square-Foot Factory, Secures $21.26M in Tax Credits

2026-06-26 · Impact score: 37

U.S. metal additive manufacturer VulcanForms plans to build a new factory of up to 1 million square feet adjacent to its existing site in Devens, Massachusetts, expected to create 1,063 new jobs across four sectors: medical, aerospace and defense, industrial, and consumer goods. The Massachusetts Economic Assistance Coordinating Council has approved $21.26 million in state tax credits through an economic development incentive program that ties tax benefits to job and investment commitments. The new facility will be VulcanForms' third in the state, following the company's completion of a $220 million Series D funding round in January 2026 to expand its manufacturing platform and supply chain. This project is one of the largest capacity expansions in the U.S. metal additive manufacturing sector in 2026 and will directly drive demand for metal powders such as titanium alloys, nickel-based superalloys, and stainless steel.

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VulcanForms拟建百万平方英尺工厂，获2126万美元税收抵免

美国金属增材制造商VulcanForms计划在马萨诸塞州德文斯现有厂址旁新建一座最高达100万平方英尺的工厂，预计创造1063个新岗位，覆盖医疗、航空航天与国防、工业及消费品四个领域。马萨诸塞州经济援助协调委员会已批准通过经济发展激励计划提供2126万美元州税收抵免，该计划将税收优惠与就业和投资承诺挂钩。新工厂将是VulcanForms在该州的第三座工厂，公司于2026年1月完成2.2亿美元D轮融资，用于扩大制造平台和供应链建设。该项目是2026年美国金属增材制造领域规模最大的产能扩张项目之一，将直接拉动对钛合金、镍基高温合金、不锈钢等金属粉末的需求。

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