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The intelligent power management company says the North Little Rock facility will create more than 1,200 jobs and double U.S. capacity for its Fibrebond enclosures.
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Intelligent power management company Eaton (NYSE:ETN) said on September 2, 2026 that it will invest more than $242 million to build a new facility in North Little Rock, Arkansas, expanding its U.S. manufacturing footprint.
The company expects to double its U.S. manufacturing capacity of customized electrical enclosures from its Fibrebond business to help meet growing demand across data center, utility, industrial and digital communications markets. Eaton said the move is consistent with its long-term growth and capacity planning strategy for Fibrebond, which it acquired in April 2025.
The new 1 million-square-foot facility is expected to create more than 1,200 manufacturing, electrical and operations jobs, alongside hands-on training and career advancement opportunities. The plant builds on Fibrebond's more than 40 years in Minden, Louisiana, where production capacity has doubled over the past three years. Eaton named Governor Sanders, the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, the City of North Little Rock and the Metro Little Rock Alliance as partners in its workforce efforts.
Customers are looking for ways to deploy critical power infrastructure faster, with greater certainty and less complexity. This investment expands our ability to deliver custom modular electrical enclosures while strengthening our U.S. manufacturing capacity and skilled workforce.
Founded in 1911, Eaton serves customers in 180 countries and reported revenues of $27.4 billion in 2025.
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