Investing in Alabama: GE appliances invests $28 million in factory upgrades and on-site primary care clinic at Morgan County facility
DECATUR, AL. – April 16, 2026 – Today, GE Appliances, a Haier company, opened its doors to government officials and community leaders to see a $28 million investment in state-of-the-art equipment upgrades and the opening of a new primary care clinic for GE Appliances employees and their families at its refrigeration plant in Decatur, Alabama. This investment strengthens GE Appliances’ Alabama workforce, deepens community relationships, and reinforces its position as an employer of choice in northern Alabama. This investment is part of GE Appliances’ previously announced $3 billion investment to expand U.S. manufacturing over the next five years, reinforcing the company’s long-term business strategy and commitment to design, engineer and build its most advanced products in the United States.
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A significant portion of the $28 million investment in the Decatur plant funded new, highly automated thermoforming machines that produce interior liners for fresh food and freezer sections of top-freezer refrigerators. The technology improves efficiency and expands production capacity across multiple models, supporting the plant’s three-shift operation. Additional upgrades include new lighting and 21 new commercial air-conditioning units added to improve the employee work experience.
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