A Spokane, Washington-based contractor will soon deliver an electronic materials facility expansion in Spokane Valley.
Morris Plains, New Jersey-based Solstice Advanced Materials, a specialty materials company, tapped Garco Construction to lead construction activity on the $200 million project, the company confirmed with Construction Dive.
Solstice on Dec. 2 announced the groundbreaking of the 110,000-square-foot project, which will modernize and enlarge the site’s production footprint by the end of 2029, according to the release. The upgraded facility will double Solstice’s output of sputtering targets, a critical component used to produce the high-speed interconnects that power most advanced logic and memory devices, according to the company.
“As demand accelerates for artificial intelligence, high-speed computing and connected technologies, we are preparing the Spokane facility to deliver the quality, reliability and scale our customers need to drive innovation,” said David Sewell, president and CEO of Solstice. “The expansion project underscores our commitment to strengthening supply chain resilience.”
Once complete, the effort will drive productivity gains and reduce lead times for customers by approximately 25%, according to the release. The expansion will also introduce 100% laser-vision quality inspections, real-time monitoring, full product traceability and rapid root-cause analysis, all of which will boost reliability and higher-yield outputs.
The win builds on Garco’s portfolio in Spokane. The general contractor, along with Sparks, Nevada-based Q&D Construction, also delivered major structural work on the Spokane International Airport’s $150 million terminal expansion, the airport’s most significant upgrade.
Established in 1978, the firm has completed over 2,000 projects across 18 states, according to its website. In addition to manufacturing construction, its work spans the civil, commercial, industrial and military sectors, among others.
