Governor Gianforte, Lattice Materials Break Ground on Manufacturing Facility

Highlight Bozeman as a growing hub for advanced manufacturing and photonics

Governor's Office

BOZEMAN, Mont. - Governor Greg Gianforte today joined Lattice Materials for the groundbreaking of its new 80,000 square-foot advanced manufacturing facility in Bozeman.

The company, founded in Bozeman in 1989, manufactures silicon and germanium parts at its current 30,000 square-foot facility and serves top defense, medical, semiconductor, security, research and renewable energy companies. The expansion represents the company's latest investment and expects to create 50 high paying jobs over the next three years.

"For over 40 years, Lattice Materials has manufactured germanium and silicon critical for the semiconductor industry right here in Montana," Gov. Gianforte said. "This expansion and latest investment showcase the Treasure State as a growing hub for advanced manufacturing on the national stage. Montana is proud to be home to companies like Lattice Materials that create good-paying jobs and reduce our dependance on foreign nations for critical minerals."

Gov. Gianforte helping break ground on the new Lattice Materials advanced manufacturing facility in Bozeman

During a ceremony held at the site of the future facility, the governor joined Lattice Materials President Travis Wood, Scott Bekemeyer, founder and co-chairman of The Partner Companies (TPC), Lattice's parent company, as well as Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Montana, to celebrate the company's expansion.

Construction is scheduled to begin in May and is anticipated to be completed in 2027. When the new facility opens, it will more than double Lattice's footprint and enable more advanced manufacturing capabilities previously not available at this scale in North America.

"This groundbreaking is where strategy and investment turn into real capability," Travis Wood, President of Lattice Materials said. "Bringing together leaders from government, industry and education reflects the shared importance of expanding secure, U.S.-based manufacturing while building the technical workforce needed to sustain it, further reinforcing Montana's continued emergence as the nation's photonics epicenter."

In December 2025, Lattice Materials was awarded $18.5 million from the U.S. Department of War. The new facility is funded in part by this award to support growing demand from aerospace, defense, and advanced imaging customers.

"This project reflects how long-term investment, public-private alignment and execution come together to build durable manufacturing advantage," said Scott Bekemeyer, founder and co-chairman of TPC. "Lattice's expansion strengthens the domestic industrial base while positioning Montana as a growing hub for advanced manufacturing."

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