Update on Bartow’s latest ‘boom:’ Constellium to build $32 million automotive structure campus at Highland 75 in Bartow; bringing 150 jobs.
Updated with comments from the state; below.
Media release: Constellium N. V. announced today that it will construct a manufacturing facility in Bartow County in response to growing demand for its automotive structures in North America. This project represents a $20 million investment by Constellium and an additional $12 million investment by developer Seefried Properties, for a total project value of $32 million.
Construction of the plant will begin in early 2016 with start of production anticipated in 2017. Constellium expects to create approximately 150 high-tech manufacturing jobs at this location by 2019.
“The new Georgia plant demonstrates Constellium’s commitment to work in partnership with automakers in North America and to be near their assembly plants,” said Paul Warton, President of Constellium’s Automotive Structures and Industry business unit. “This expansion of our footprint in the Southeast United States will allow us to better serve our automotive customers and to respond the industry’s growing demand for aluminium structural parts to lighten vehicles, improve fuel economy and reduce environmental impact.”
The planned 84,000-square-foot greenfield facility may be expanded up to 220,000 square feet to adapt to customers’ supply needs in the future
. “Georgia has a strong business climate and an advanced technical education network to provide a skilled workforce for our operations,” commented Eric Krepps, Vice President and General Manager of Constellium Automotive Structures North America. “We are grateful for the warm welcome we have received from the State of Georgia, Bartow County and a number of partners to help achieve our business goals.”
State comments on Constellium deal for Bartow County:
Media release: Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that Constellium, a global leader and manufacturer of aluminum products and solutions for a broad scope of markets—including the automotive industry, will establish a facility in Bartow County. This project represents the creation of 150 new jobs and an overall investment of $32 million in the local community.
Constellium creates lightweight vehicle solutions aiming to reduce vehicle mass while advancing safety, comfort and performance. The company’s solution portfolio includes advanced crash management systems, other safety components such as side impact beams, front-end structures, lower path energy absorption systems and additional automotive structures.
Constellium operates more than 20 manufacturing sites in North America, Europe and Asia. The company’s world-class technology center located in Voreppe, France, is the origin of its advanced aluminum solutions.
Georgia Department of Economic Development senior project manager E. Jane Caraway is Georgia’s representative for the project and has worked closely with the Bartow-Cartersville Joint Development Authority, City of Cartersville Electric System, Georgia Power Company and local leadership.
“I want to welcome Constellium to Bartow County and our family of corporate citizens,” said Bartow County Commissioner Steve Taylor. “The automotive sector, which is strategically important here, seems to do well in Bartow County in the midst of so many southeast original equipment manufacturers. We are fortunate to have a company of this caliber investing in our community and in Highland 75 Corporate/Industrial Park.”
From Hometown, citing the company’s website:
About the company: “Constellium is a world leader in the manufacturing of high-quality aluminium products and solutions. The history of Constellium dates almost as far back as the commercial production of aluminium, and our know-how today has grown out of the expertise of Pechiney, Alcan and Alusuisse. Constellium’s roots are in aluminium’s beginnings. When aluminium production was still in its infancy, few would have predicted the extent of the utilities and applications of the metal, which is at oncelightweight, strong, corrosion-resistant and infinitely recyclable. As the demand for aluminium developed, Constellium’s business has diversified significantly. Today, Constellium is characterized by a commitment to delivering excellence, a flair for creative collaboration, and the ability to advance innovation. These qualities define us today, and underpin our market-leading position.”
About the automotive structures division: Constellium’s Automotive Structures activities provides aluminium structures for major European and North American car manufacturers as well as for emerging markets in the global automotive sector. Our automotive products are complemented by the Constellium’s Extrusions business unit’s downstream technology and service activities.
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Plants: 4 (Germany, USA and joint venture with Engley in China)
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Key customers: Audi, BMW, Fiat, General Motors, Honda, Jaguar, Mercedes Benz, PSA Peugeot Citroen, Volkswagen
Company timeline:
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1855: Creation of Henri Merle et Compagnie (renamed Pechiney in 1950)
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1888: Creation of Aluminium Industrie Aktien Gesellschaft (AIAG) (renamed Alusuisse in 1963 and Algroup in 1988)
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1902: The Northern Aluminum Company, Ltd is founded (renamed Aluminum Company of Canada Ltd in 1925)
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1928: Aluminum Company of Canada, Ltd, becomes the subsidiary of Aluminium Limited, a holding company
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1966: Aluminium Limited is renamed Alcan Aluminium Limited
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1987: Alcan Aluminium Limited merges with its principal subsidiary, Aluminum Company of Canada, Limited, and uses the name Alcan Aluminium Limited
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2000: Alcan Aluminium Limited merges with Algroup (Alusuisse Group Ltd) and the merged group is renamed Alcan Inc. in 2001
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2003: Alcan Inc. acquires Pechiney
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2007: Rio Tinto fully acquires Alcan, and announces its intentions to divest the Alcan Engineered Products business group
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2013: since May 2013, Constellium is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and NYSE Euronext market
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2014: On October, Constellium announced the acquisition of Wise Metals, a private aluminium sheet producer located in Muscle Shoals, Alabama (U.S.A.). The transaction strengthens Constellium’s global footprint and offerings by increasing the company’s exposure to the North American market. Wise’s growing can sheet business in the U.S. will supplement Constellium’s leading position in Europe and provide stability through long-term contracts with global beverage can customers.
- 2015: Announces $32 million campus in Bartow County.
Last week, Cartersville-Bartow County Economic Development posted a series of pictures — mostly aerials — depicting incredible growth in the community. The county has been racking up successive announcements of new industry as well as expansion of others, including already mammoth Toyo Tire. Click here for the complete gallery or see a sample above. Below please find an outtake on each of the major projects captured in the photo package. The projects represent as many at 735 new positions.
Pattillo Industrial Real Estate has announced that they will develop a 265,000 square foot speculative building in Cartersville Business Park in Bartow County, Ga. Located one-half mile off I-75 at Exit 296 (Cassville White Road), Cartersville Business Park is a 188-acre master planned industrial development fully entitled with all utilities, industrial zoning, 100 percent freeport tax exemption, and park covenants that will support 1.7 million square feet of buildings. The park will accommodate buildings ranging in size from 50,000 square feet – 600,000 square feet buildings for warehouse, distribution, and manufacturing use.
Surya broke ground 13 months ago on a 1,036,000-square-foot foot corporate office and distribution facility, which will employ 165 people. By the numbers: The project covers 75 acres. It includes 66,000 square feet for a two-story corporate office complex as well as 980,000 square feet of warehouse and support space. There is parking for 580 vehicles. It will use 1,576 tons of joist and bridging steel as well as 25,000 cubic yards of concrete. Project cost: $30 million.
Beaulieu International Group (B.I.G.) will establish its U.S. headquarters and create 350 jobs in Cartersville over the next five years. The plant is being built on 120 acres previously owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev. In the first phase, the B.I.G. manufacturing campus will design and produce 47 million square yards of cushion vinyl for commercial and residential application.
voestalpine Group’s 17th production site in the United States was up and running in Bartow County in April 2014. voestalpine Automotive Body Parts Inc., a subsidiary of the Metal Forming Division, is manufacturing ultra-high strength body-in-white components for premium car manufacturers in Cartersville. The company already is working on phase two. Phase one cost nearly $70 million and created 220 jobs.
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