A massive new factory that’s been in the works for years is taking shape in Henderson.

Haas Automation is under construction on its roughly 2.5 million-square-foot manufacturing plant just south of Henderson Executive Airport. Walls are up, and the company expects to have the shell of the building in place by year end, said Peter Zierhut, vice president of outside operations.

Zierhut, in an interview this summer, said Haas is scheduled to start operating the facility in early 2027.

The plant has been on the drawing board since before the pandemic. Zierhut said that the project faced delays due to the fallout from the public health crisis and that the company wanted to secure better pricing on its construction materials.

He noted that the price of steel, aluminum and other building mate

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