Industry Ohio

  • CSA Group Breaking Ground on New U.S. Headquarters in NE Ohio

    Brecksville, Valor Acres Development The new state-of-the-art laboratory and office facility will address evolving needs of global manufacturing customers.  The new facility will employ over 200 in over 290,000 square feet and include both testing laboratories and offices, designed to address the evolving needs of its global manufacturing customers.  CSA Group operates globally providing testing,…

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  • Canadian-Based Food Producer Announces First U.S. Operations in SW Ohio

    Batavia Township Dainty Foods specializes in sourcing and preparing private-label microwave rice packets for major grocery and convenience retailers, including Walmart, Safeway, and IGA. The design phase is currently underway, with construction set to begin in the coming weeks. Recruitment for key operational roles has commenced, and the company aims to be fully operational by…

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  • First Quality Home Care Products Expands in NW Ohio

    Defiance and Archbold First Quality is investing $984 million in a new facility located between Krouse and Whetstone Roads, just west of Defiance. Construction began last year on a 1.6-million-square-foot plant that will produce paper products such as tissue and paper towels. This project is expected to create over 400 jobs and generate $22.5 million…

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  • First Solar Invests in NW Ohio

    Perrysburg – Wood County First Solar is building a 1.3 million-square-foot R&D center; the center will produce full-sized prototypes of thin-film and tandem photovoltaic modules (a.k.a. solar panels). This capability is important because advancements in thin-film technology help make solar energy more affordable. The facility is believed to be the largest of its kind in…

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  • Smucker’s Expands in NE Ohio

    Orrville – Wayne County Smucker’s will be building a $13 million dollar R&D Facility to continue to bring new and innovative products to consumers.  The company expected Uncrustables® to deliver $1 billion in annual sales by fiscal year 2026. This R&D Facility will create 35 jobs with a payroll of $2 million.

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  • Goodyear to close tire mold facility in NW Ohio

    Findlay Goodyear Tire plans to close its tire mold facility in Findlay, this spring, resulting in the layoff of 85 people.  Goodyear is consolidating its two U.S. tire mold facilities into a single location in Statesville, North Carolina.  The Findlay facility was part of the Cooper Tire acquisition on June 7, 2021. Goodyear employs about…

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  • Clorox Announces Acquisition of GOJO Industries, Makers of Purell®

    Akron / Oakland California The Clorox Company announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire GOJO Industries, for $2.25 billion in cash, including anticipated tax benefits valued at approximately $330 million for a net purchase price of $1.92 billion. Adding Purell to Clorox’s portfolio of trusted brands expands Clorox’s position in health…

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  • Italian plastics processor Spazzolplastica SpA opens 2nd NE Ohio factory

    Mentor Spazzolplastica is building up its U.S. production base in plastics and wire, opening a site in Mentor to make wire basket spools.  The firm already operates a molding plant in Stow, making plastic spools and drums. In December 2025, Spazzolplastica merged with AM Teknostampi SpA to make a new firm titled Teknospool srl. Officials…

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  • Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) will open in Summer soybean processing plant in NW Ohio

    11307 County Highway 330 Upper Sandusky, Ohio 43351 LDC will be sourcing soybeans and selling soybean meal, soy hulls, and refined soybean oil. The facility will also have oil blending and packaging capabilities and will distribute a variety of vegetable oils as well as LDC’s broader portfolio of food ingredients. Construction began in early 2024…

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  • Honda takes full control for joint venture with LG Energy Solution for EV Battery Plant in SW Ohio

    Jeffersonville Honda Motor is moving to take full control of its Ohio electric-vehicle battery project, agreeing to buy out LG Energy Solution’s facilities and related assets for $2.9 billion. The transaction, which will be completed through a Honda unit in the US and is expected to close by the end of February, comes as demand…

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