Thomasville’s Nordfab, a manufacturer of ductwork used in environmental filtration systems, is expanding its Chair City operations with a $5.5 million investment, according to an announcement from N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper’ office
The expansion will also create 25 new jobs in Davidson County.
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“This expansion project helps us to meet our goals of becoming the Davidson County Employer of Choice and to launch our Nordfab Now™ program,” said Erik Olshall, Nordfab Americas president. “When implemented, the Nordfab Now program will allow next day shipment of standard ductwork in dust collection systems designed using our award-winning installation design software, Quick-Fit Visual®.”
Nordfab, a global supplier, manufactures duct products that are a part of dust, mist and fume collection systems around the world. In 1990, the company introduced its Quick-Fit clamp-together ductwork. It is now the world’s largest supplier of clamp-together ducting for industrial ventilation.
Nordfab Americas’ project in Thomasville will increase the company’s manufacturing footprint to 180,000 square feet of production and warehouse space and will include product storage and production space, material handling automation equipment, and a rooftop solar array.
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The solar array, which will cover roughly 47 percent of the company’s estimated energy consumption, will place Nordfab among the top five largest rooftop solar installations in the Triad region.
The company’s new positions will include assembly personnel, engineers and management and support staff. The average annual salary for the new positions is $45,840 with the potential to create an annual payroll impact of more than $1.1 million per year. Davidson County’s overall average annual wage is $45,117.
“Manufacturers continue to thrive in North Carolina,” said Cooper in a statement. “Companies appreciate the state’s investments in workforce development and infrastructure, and Nordfab’s expansion shows once again that these investments pay off in new jobs and a growing economy.”
A performance-based grant of $50,000 from the One North Carolina Fund will help with Nordfab America’s expansion, based on a company investment of $4.1 million. The OneNC Fund provides financial assistance to local governments to help attract economic investment and to create jobs. Companies receive no money upfront and must meet job creation and capital investment targets to qualify for payment. All OneNC grants require a matching grant from local governments and any award is contingent upon that condition being met.
“We welcome these new jobs and increased investment from Nordfab,” said N.C. Rep.Sam Watford (R-Davidson) in a statement. “Our community stands ready to support this valued company and its employees as they grow again in Thomasville.”
“Manufacturers are the backbone of our state’s economy,” said N.C. Sen. Steve Jarvis (R-Davidson). “North Carolina is the number one state for manufacturing in the Southeast thanks to great companies like Nordfab and the skilled workers that build the innovative products we’re known for around the world.”
Partnering with the North Carolina Department of Commerce and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina on this project were the North Carolina General Assembly, the North Carolina Community College System, Green State Power, the Davidson County Board of Commissioners, and the Davidson County Economic Development Corporation.
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