Rolls-Royce expands US manufacturing with investment in South Carolina plant
"The increased investment strengthens our ability to serve our U.S. customers – especially in the fast-growing American data center industry," Adam Wood, managing director for Rolls-Royce's Power Systems division in America, said in a statement.
(Reporting by Yadarisa Shabong in Bengaluru; Editing by Shinjini Ganguli)
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