V-Rod USA announces plans to open first Ohio facility in Williams County.
Company Name: V-Rod USA, Inc.
Location: Edon
Site Region: Northwest
Country of Origin:
Country: Canada
Region: North America
Industry Sector: Advanced Manufacturing
Company Profile: V-Rod USA is a division of Pultrall and the No. 1 fiberglass rebar supplier in the industry. It primarily serves the construction market, specifically bridge and viaduct infrastructure. V-ROD has been manufacturing composite rebar since 1987. Distributed worldwide, this product is a true revolution in the construction industry.
Company Website: fiberglassrebar.com
Project Summary:
Type of Project: New Location
Jobs:
Jobs committed: 60
Jobs retained: 0
Types of jobs: Manufacturing
Capital Investment: $7,296,000
Company Need:
Start up an additional manufacturing facility to produce fiberglass rebar for the American market. We will have to purchase a building, obtain the necessary EPA permits, hire staff, invest in the building to make it suitable for manufacturing fiberglass rebar, bring the proprietary equipment and commission it.
Testimonial:
We are bringing our technology to Edon to provide Ohio and all of the country with U.S.-made fiberglass rebar.
Bernard Drouin, President & CEO, V-Rod USA
Why Ohio?
In choosing to invest in Northwest Ohio, Drouin recognized Ohio’s business-friendly environment, as well as the strong collaboration and support among state and regional partners, including JobsOhio, the Regional Growth Partnership, Williams County Economic Development and the Ohio EPA.
Collaborators:
JobsOhio
Regional Growth Partnership
Williams County Economic Development
Ohio EPA