Jeffersonville steel processing company chooses Ports of Indiana-Jeffersonville for major expansion

JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. (Aug. 19, 2024) – voestalpine Roll Forming Corporation (RFC) will move forward on a major expansion of its Jeffersonville operations.

The expansion includes a new production line for frame rails for several major global customers, including over $77,900,000 in construction, equipment, and other related services. The expansion will also include over 100 new jobs that will meet or exceed the Clark County average wage.

voestalpine RFC, a supplier of roll formed metal, services several different industries, including aerospace, construction, material handling, off-highway, office furniture, solar, and transportation, is wholly owned by voestalpine AG, a globally leading steel and technology group operating in over 50 countries.

 “This next chapter of growth for RFC would not be possible without the support from state and local leaders. We look forward to expanding our business operations with this transformative project adding long-term infrastructure, employment opportunities and overall value to the Jeffersonville community for years to come,” said Kevin Dierking, President & CEO, voestalpine Roll Forming Corporation.

“Indiana has a rich tradition of manufacturing and delivering high quality materials that power the world around us thanks to commitment of companies like voestalpine,” said IEDC Chief Strategy Officer Ann Lathrop. “The company’s continued growth and industry partnership in Southern Indiana will help advance critical industries, from aerospace to energy to infrastructure and transportation, while supporting job growth and community development in Jeffersonville and the surrounding region.”

“We are thrilled voestalpine RFC continues to find success in Jeffersonville and has officially decided to significantly grow operations at their Ports of Indiana-Jeffersonville location, adding over 100 new jobs, all of which are at or above the county average wage,” said Mayor Mike Moore. “The City of Jeffersonville’s continued focus on quality of place, complimented with a competitive business environment, has set the stage for this continued momentum and long-term community impact.”

“Our team is very pleased that voestalpine RFC has chosen Ports of Indiana-Jeffersonville for its new operations,” said Ports of Indiana CEO Jody Peacock. “voestalpine RFC is a forward-thinking leader in producing specialized roll-formed metal for vital sectors like aerospace, construction, solar energy, and transportation. Establishing the new facility adjacent to their current operations allows voestalpine to capitalize on the port’s multimodal connections, comprehensive logistics services and operational synergies, thereby strengthening their competitive edge.”

“voestalpine has operated in this region for years, and when a customer of ours chooses to expand here, it’s a win for Hoosiers,” said Duke Energy Indiana President Stan Pinegar. “We are glad to work with them to help make this possible. This will bring both capital investment and jobs—both permanent and construction—to the community.”

“One Southern Indiana welcomes this announcement from RFC and celebrates another win for our growing community,” said One Southern Indiana CEO and President Lance Allison. “This announcement offers our residents and industry a growing opportunity and is yet another indicator of our regional strength and capacity to support global industry leaders such as RFC.”

Based on the company’s job creation plans, the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) will commit an investment in voestalpine Roll Forming Corporation of up to $2 million in the form of incentive-based tax credits and up to $2 million in Hoosier Business Investment tax credits. These tax credits are performance-based, meaning the company is eligible to claim incentives once Hoosiers are hired.

About voestalpine Roll Forming Corporation: voestalpine Roll Forming Corporation supplies custom roll formed metal components into several industries including Aerospace, Construction, Material Handling, Off-Highway, Office Furniture, Solar and Transportation.

In 2000, Roll Forming Corporation was acquired by globally leading steel and technology group voestalpine AG joining the Metal Forming, Tubes and Sections division. In 2001, voestalpine Roll Forming Corporation became a corporate partner to the state of Indiana by adding a manufacturing facility in Jeffersonville, Indiana.

Today, voestalpine Roll Forming Corporation has seven production facilities across three states with five facilities and headquarters located in Shelby County, Kentucky and one facility each in Pennsylvania and Indiana.