Aug 2, 2013 | Jackson County News & Info
Crothersville 8.2.13
Aisin Chemical Indiana LLC held a plant expansion ceremony for their $5.125 million project.
ACIN General Manager Tim Carter said the expansion would add 5 jobs to the company’s present workforce of 43 and there could be more jobs added in the coming years.
“Our customers have seen increased sales, and our business has grown dramatically,” Carter said.
ACIN makes friction material components used in automatic transmissions and liquid applied sound dampening material used in vehicles to lower noise and vibration.
Source: The Tribune, 8.2.13
Jun 20, 2013 | Jackson County News & Info
Officials will receive assistance developing Seymour’s East Side Industrial Park thanks to Duke Energy.
A 100-acre site was one of five properties selected by Duke for its 2013 Site Readiness Program. Duke hired Greenville, SC-based consulting firm McCallum Sweeney to study most of the properties this summer, including Seymour’s, and determine ways to improve the areas.
The city is already focused on that area, Mayor Craig Luedeman said. He welcomes the additional attention and marketing efforts. “We’re improving access to that area now,” he said.
This fall, Duke plans to provide officials with completed findings. The program provide the county with technical assistance to ensure sites in the park are “shovel-ready” for potential construction.
Misty McCammack, economic development specialist for Duke said the program is part of Duke’s goal to help its communities become more competitive for potential jobs and development. “The sites we’ve chosen are the ones we felt already had a good start,” she said.
Apr 27, 2013 | Jackson County News & Info
Aisin USA Manufacturing in Seymour, Indiana plans to hire an additional 57 employees over the next two years as it expands production at its two Seymour plants.
The Japanese-based company – which opened its first U.S. manufacturing operation in the city a quarter-century ago – was granted two 10-year tax abatements for new production machinery and equipment.
Aisin Plant 1 will invest $7.8 million and add 43 employees to assist with the production for Toyota Camry, Sienna and Highlander vehicles.
Plant 2 will invest $3.2 million and add 14 employees for work on the Camry and Highlander.
Aisin Chemical in Crothersville also recently received tax abatement on their $5.4 million investment.
Aisin USA and Aisin Chemical, along with Aisin Drivetrain in Crothersville, are part of the Aisin Holdings of America companies.
Apr 3, 2013 | Jackson County News & Info
Aisin Chemical Indiana LLC (ACIN) has announced a $6 million expansion to their production facility in Crothersville, Indiana. The expansion will include a 30,000 square foot addition to their building to accommodate additional production equipment.
The initial phase of the project will add five new full-time jobs. Construction of the expansion is expected to begin later this year.
Tim Carter, General Manager with ACIN said, “we opened our doors in Crothersville in 2006 at ADI and have seen continued growth in the automotive sector and expansion of our customer base” resulting in this planned expansion.
The company manufacturers liquid applied sound deadening material for Toyota, Subaru of Indiana and Nissan. The company also makes Wet Friction Materials for automatic transmission and anti-corrosion paint.
ACIN began production in 2006 within the confines of sister manufacturer Aisin Drivetrain at the Crothersville Industrial Park.
In 2010, ACIN built a new plant adjacent to their production location they share with ADI.
In June 2010 the company broke ground for the initial $9 million investment in the present 70,000 square foot building, land, equipment and related expenses for the plant on Industrial Way.
ACIN officials, along with Jackson County Industrial Development Corporation executive director Jim Plump were expected to be in attendance at Tuesday’s Crothersville Town Council meeting to seek tax abatements for the expansion.
Source: Crothersville Times, 4.3.13
Mar 27, 2013 | Jackson County News & Info
Despite a still-shaky economy, companies show their faith that the local economy remains healthy enough to support their plans. Three Seymour companies plan to announce new investments at Seymour’s City Council meeting on Monday night.
Officials with Cummins Engine Company will come before council to request tax abatement on the second year part of its 3-year expansion of the Seymour Engine Plant.
Officials with Columbus Container will also talk about expansion plans, and a Brownstown couple plan to build a new facility to treat and bottle drinking water in Seymour.
Jan 31, 2013 | Jackson County News & Info
City and local economic officials in Seymour, Indiana hope Monday’s announcement of expansion by Kremers Urban Pharmaceuticals is a sign of good things to come in 2013.
“It’s a good way to start the year,” Jim Plump, executive director of Jackson County Industrial Development Corporation, said of the company’s planned $22 million investment to add manufacturing space at its facility in Freeman Field Industrial Park.
That space is needed as a result of a shift in the company’s focus from producing branded products to generic medications, Kremers controller Tom Lewis said.
Kremers, a subsidiary of Belgium-based UCB, will hire 20 new employees bringing its local workforce to nearly 500, Lewis said.
Kremers is the third-largest industrial employer in the county.
“Obviously Kremers has great talent and management at its location here and continues to attract the talent that they need,” Plump said. “They have a varied range of positions and provide excellent employment opportunities for hourly workers and those specialized positions with degrees. That diversity brings a lot to our local economy.”
With several patents expiring on branded medications, Lewis said the company is dedicating its resources to putting new generic versions on the market.
“We are in the process of developing those,” he said. “Most of them will be released next year and some even the year after that.”
Lewis said the lack of new generic medications available to consumers has left the door wide open for Kremers to expand.
“There’s not a lot of new innovative products out on the market right now, he said. “Products that are enticing to us are those that have a large market demand and that are harder for other companies to manufacture.
The Seymour Common Council approved the company’s request for 10-year tax abatement for $14 million in new manufacturing equipment, $400,000 in R&D equipment and $30,000 in logistics and distribution equipment. The company plans to spend another $475,000 in information technology, which the council approved for 5-year abatement.
Source: The Tribune, 1/30/13
