PMI U.S. Opens $1.2 Billion Aurora Campus, Strengthening U.S. Manufacturing and Export Capabilities

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Landmark investment advances U.S. manufacturing leadership, creates high-quality jobs, and positions the Colorado location as a strategic production and export hub STAMFORD, CT, July 27, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Philip Morris International Inc.'s (PMI) (NYSE: PM) U.S. businesses (PMI U.S.) today celebrated the opening of its Aurora, Colorado manufacturing campus, a landmark investment representing total capital expenditures of $1.2 billion from 2024-2028. The campus expands the company's domestic manufacturing capabilities, strengthens supply chain resilience, and positions Aurora as a strategic production and export hub supporting future growth. The site began commercial production in July 2026 and produces ZYN nicotine pouches, joining PMI U.S.'s growing modern nicotine manufacturing network, which includes operations in Owensboro, Kentucky, and Wilson, North Carolina. Situated on a 148-acre site, the approximately 780,000-square-foot campus is PMI's first greenfield manufacturing and production complex in the United States. Developed using a design-build delivery approach, the project progressed from shovel to commercial-level shipments in approximately 19 months. "Aurora represents an important milestone for PMI U.S. and our continued investment in our business here," said Stacey Kennedy, CEO of PMI U.S. "This facility expands our production capacity, strengthens our supply chain, and enhances our ability to serve growing demand in the United States and around the world. It reflects our confidence in American workers, U.S. manufacturing, and the long-term growth opportunities ahead for our business." Originally announced in 2024 as a $600 million project, the Aurora campus continues to advance as part of PMI U.S.'s long-term investment in manufacturing capacity and infrastructure. As the facility enters its next phase of development, PMI U.S. is investing in additional production capacity, site expansion, and future capabilities to support continued growth of ZYN in the United States and increasing opportunities in international markets. The project now represents approximately $1.2 billion total planned investment between 2024 and 2028, including land, advanced manufacturing equipment, infrastructure, facility development, and future production capabilities. Approximately $1 billion of the investment has been incurred to date. More than a manufacturing...

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