New location will expand capacity to serve advanced manufacturing projects and nearly double the company’s local workforce
Columbus, OH — Every building and critical facility depends on complex networks of piping and ductwork to operate. John W. Danforth Company builds those systems. The company will expand that work in Dublin, relocating to a larger manufacturing and operations facility.
The relocation will create 80 jobs representing $8 million in new annual payroll. Those positions will join 83 employees already based in Dublin. Danforth will also invest $850,000 in machinery and equipment for the new facility.
Danforth’s mechanical systems heat and cool buildings while maintaining proper ventilation. In manufacturing facilities, specialized piping moves the liquids and gases required for production. The company serves projects where those systems must meet demanding standards for safety and precision.
The decision to open our Ohio office was an important step for us, and we couldn’t be happier with the results,” said Alex Grant, Executive Vice President of Danforth’s Ohio operations. “Our growth in Ohio has been the result of building the right team, the right partnerships and, most important, delivering for our customers. We’re excited to continue our growth in Dublin and look forward to what the future holds.
For more than 140 years, Danforth has combined planning with fabrication and field installation. Its teams first map mechanical systems digitally. Skilled tradespeople then manufacture pipe and duct assemblies in controlled shops before the components are transported to project sites for installation.
This approach gives Danforth greater control over quality and project schedules. That capability is especially valuable in advanced manufacturing facilities, where highly engineered mechanical systems must be operating reliably before production can begin.
The new Dublin facility will increase Danforth’s manufacturing and operational capacity as advanced industries continue to invest across Ohio. Those projects generate demand for specialized contractors that can turn complex plans into working production facilities.
Modern manufacturing requires a deep bench of companies that can build the infrastructure inside the factory,” said Jonas Peterson, chief economic development officer and president of One Columbus. “Danforth’s expansion strengthens that bench across the Columbus Region. It also shows how major manufacturing investments generate growth throughout the supply chain and create high-value careers far beyond a single project.
Danforth employs more than 1,100 office professionals and union trades workers across Ohio, New York, Vermont, and other select strategic markets.
Ohio’s manufacturing momentum is creating sustained demand for the specialized companies that turn complex plans into operating facilities,” said JobsOhio President and CEO J.P. Nauseef. “Danforth brings more than a century of mechanical contracting expertise to that work. Its expansion strengthens Ohio’s industrial supply chain and our ability to deliver major projects with Ohio talent.
About John W. Danforth Company
Founded in 1884, John W. Danforth Company is one of the Northeast's largest and most experienced mechanical contractors and service providers, delivering innovative solutions across industrial, healthcare, education, mission-critical, advanced manufacturing, commercial, and institutional markets. With more than 1,100 highly skilled professionals and over 140 years of experience, Danforth has earned a reputation for safety, quality, innovation, and long-term customer partnerships. The company works collaboratively with its union labor partners and leverages the strength of its people, technical expertise, and fabrication capabilities to help customers achieve long-term success.
About the Columbus Partnership
The Columbus Partnership brings together civic-minded business leaders to advance a shared vision to make Columbus the most prosperous region in the country. Columbus Partnership member CEOs are committed to the future of the Columbus metropolitan area through high-impact civic and philanthropic engagement. Through our One Columbus and Smart Columbus brands and investor support, our team works to help create jobs and attract capital investment, expand access to opportunity, and improve the economic competitiveness of the Columbus Region. Learn more at columbusregion.com.
About JobsOhio
JobsOhio is a private nonprofit economic development corporation designed to drive job creation and new capital investment in Ohio through business attraction, retention and expansion. The organization also works to seed talent production in its targeted industries and to attract talent to Ohio through Find Your Ohio. JobsOhio works with seven regional partners across Ohio: Dayton Development Coalition, Lake to River, Ohio Southeast, One Columbus, REDI Cincinnati, Regional Growth Partnership and Team NEO. Learn more at www.jobsohio.com. Follow the company on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.
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