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JEFFERSONVILLE — voestalpine Roll Forming Corporation is
considering a major expansion of its Jeffersonville operations, One Southern
Indiana announced Monday evening.
If Jeffersonville is chosen, the
expansion would result in a new production line for frame rails for several
major global customers, and would include over $77,900,000 in construction,
equipment, and other related services. The expansion would include over 100 new
jobs that will meet or exceed the Clark County average wage.
voestalpine RFC is a supplier of
roll formed metal, services several different industries, including aerospace,
construction, material handling, off-highway, office furniture, solar, and
transportation. It is wholly owned by voestalpine AG, a globally leading steel
and technology group operating in over 50 countries.
Several locations are under
consideration for the company’s expansion project. As part of its
decision-making process, the company is requesting support from the City of
Jeffersonville with a final location decision determined and communicated by
voestalpine AG on Aug. 19.
“As we look to further develop new
markets and grow our business to meet our customer’s needs, we want to thank
the Indiana Economic Development Corporation, Duke Energy Indiana, Clark
County, One Southern Indiana, Jeffersonville Redevelopment Commission, and the
City of Jeffersonville for the support in evaluating where the next chapter of
growth will reside for voestalpine Roll Forming Corporation. The cooperation with
state and local leaders is a key consideration for us,” said CFO of voestalpine
Roll Forming Corporation, Brad Lacy.
“It is important to note that we
still have a decision to make on an ideal location for our investment for all
stakeholders including employees, customers and the communities in which we
operate. We will finalize this decision the week of Aug. 12 in partnership with
our executive team and an official press release will follow the week of
Monday, Aug. 19 from voestalpine AG.”
“We are thrilled voestalpine RFC
continues to find success in Jeffersonville and are now under final
consideration to significantly grow their operations at their Ports of
Indiana-Jeffersonville location,” said Mayor Mike Moore.
“This is a visionary company that
provides specialized roll formed metal for key industries, including aerospace,
construction, solar, and transportation,” said Ports of Indiana Chief Executive
Officer Jody Peacock. “By locating next to its existing facility, it can
further enhance its competitive advantage by leveraging the port’s multimodal
connections, logistics services, foreign-trade zone and operational synergies
within the port’s steel campus.”
“This move underscores the
attractiveness of our business and economic development environment and the
strong network we offer to companies looking to grow in the region,” said Lance
Allison, CEO and President of One Southern Indiana.
