SHELBY COUNTY—KARSS Group LLC will begin development of 24,000 square-foot speculative expandable building in Fort Loramie, Ohio. This is the newest commercial building to be built in the Fort Loramie Industrial Park within the last six years.

SIDNEY—A new owner will revitalize Ross Aluminum in Sidney, creating 175 jobs and investing $5.4 million in Ross’s Sidney operations.

“Ross Aluminum is a strong addition to our manufacturing portfolio” said Pancho Hall, CEO and Chairman of P&THE. “We’re excited for the opportunity to grow our Sidney operations here and draw from the skilled workforce in Shelby County and beyond. We’re grateful for the support of our local partners and JobsOhio.”

SIDNEY—SEMCORP Advanced Materials Group announced Thursday it will establish a manufacturing facility in Sidney, Ohio, creating nearly 1,200 jobs with $73 million in annual payroll and $916 million in capital investment.

The facility will make separator film, a key component in batteries for electric vehicles (EVs). SEMCORP’s products will be used by leading EV battery makers across North America.

St. Marys — Loc Performance Products announced plans to expand their operational footprint and workforce at their manufacturing facility in St. Marys, Ohio. This expansion will involve creating 250 new jobs and retaining 450 current jobs in the next five years.

Headquartered in Plymouth, Michigan, Loc Performance Products designs, develops, and manufactures CNC-machined components and assemblies for drivetrain and suspension systems used in both military and commercial industries.

SIDNEY— Sidney Ohio Industrial Park has received JobsOhio SiteOhio authenticated status. The authenticated site status ensures a new company that the site is free of any detriments that may slow or stop development. Sidney Ohio Industrial Park has been deemed among Ohio’s top sites.

UNION— Balboa Real Estate Partners, LLC and The Opus Group announced plans to build a 213,000-square-foot warehouse distribution center, Crossroads Logistics Park, in Union.

DAYTON--Plastilene announced plans to establish a research and development center in Washington Court House to focus on the development of recyclable food packaging that will help food producers reduce their carbon footprint and environmental impact. 

“Plastilene’s business culture and philosophy is you invest for the long-term and seek to bring innovative solutions to your customers,” said Guillermo Umana, Plastilene’s General Manager. “We’re excited to work with leaders in our industry to help Ohio’s food producers deliver fresh products in a sustainable way.”

RUSSIA— Cemleb Properties, LTD will begin development of a 12,000 square foot speculative expandable building in Russia, Ohio. This building will catalyze future development at Commerce Drive Industrial Park in the Village of Russia, Shelby County. This is the first development at the Industrial Park. 

Pella Corporation, a leading window and door designer and manufacturer, announced in July 2020 that it selected Troy, Ohio as the location for a new manufacturing facility. Pella will occupy an existing 324,000 square foot space where it will house the production of vinyl windows and doors. 

Planned $390M Investment to Support Long-Term Growth, Create 224 New Jobs, More Capacity

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