Ecore plans a $25 million manufacturing site in Alabama.
OZARK, Alabama — Governor Kay Ivey reports that Ecore International plans to invest $25.5 million to establish a state-of-the-art manufacturing and recycling facility in Ozark, Alabama, where it will create 84 jobs.
Ecore specializes in recycling discarded materials into high-performance flooring and surface solutions. The company is headquartered in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The privately held company is the largest recycler of recovered rubber in North America, using recycled truck tires as its primary raw material.
“Ecore International is a terrific addition to Alabama’s business community, and its decision to construct an innovative manufacturing and recycling facility in rural Dale County will have a significant economic impact on the region,” stated Alabama Governor Kay Ivey.
This initiative in Ozark will result in the creation of high-quality manufacturing employment and new prospects throughout the region.
Ecore plans to invest $25.5 million to establish a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Ozark, where 84 jobs will be created. Ecore transforms recycled tires into flooring and other materials with superior performance. (Image: Ecore)
As part of the initiative, Ecore is acquiring an existing facility in Ozark, which will be outfitted to reclaim rubber from used truck tires and use it to create flooring and surfacing materials.
According to the Alabama Department of Commerce, the average salary for the 84 new full-time employment will be about $42,500 annually.
Art Dodge, the chief executive officer of Ecore, stated that the company is happy to join with the city of Ozark, Dale County, and the state of Alabama to develop a manufacturing and recycling plant of international caliber.
“Since its founding, Ecore has converted over 2 billion pounds of rubber waste into surfaces that improve the lives of people. “The certification of all Ecore production plants as ‘Zero Waste’ demonstrates the company’s dedication to environmental stewardship,” stated Dodge.
“Ecore invests in more than its facilities; we invest in our people and our communities because we think that when our people and our communities flourish, we flourish as well,” he added.
SUSTAINABILITY
“Ecore is a champion of sustainability, with the primary objective of developing goods that enhance lives and the environment.”
In 2021, the company converted over 100 million pounds of truck tires intended for landfills or unlawful dumps into high-value manufactured items that were transported nationally and worldwide.
Nursing homes, hotels, fitness facilities, entertainment centers, merchants, and schools are all markets for Ecore goods.
Greg Canfield, secretary of the Alabama Department of Commerce, remarked, “Ecore is a champion of sustainability, with the primary aim of developing goods that improve lives and the environment.”
He said, “Its new tire recycling and manufacturing facility in Dale County will enable this amazing organization expand its purpose while also creating well-paying jobs for locals.”
Ecore plans to invest $25.5 million to establish a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Ozark, where 84 jobs will be created. Ecore transforms recycled tires into flooring and other materials with superior performance. (Image: Ecore)
Dale County officials stated that Ecore’s ambitions to invest in Ozark will have a significant impact on the region.
“I would want to thank the Ecore International team for their faith in Ozark and Dale County. We welcome your company’s growth from Pennsylvania to Ozark, Alabama, stated Mayor Mark Blankenship. We anticipate a prosperous cooperation with Ecore International.
Steve McKinnon, the chairman of the Dale County Commission, echoed these sentiments.
McKinnon stated, “I am happy that Ecore will bring the type of jobs that will encourage people to live here and become involved in our community, churches, and schools.”
“We appreciate the company’s decision to expand in Dale County and extend a warm welcome.”
RURAL IMPACT
Rural Development Manager for the Alabama Department of Commerce, Brenda Tuck, stated that Ecore’s recycling facility project in Dale County joins a series of creative rural Alabama companies.
According to data from the Department of Commerce, rural counties of the state have received over $3 billion worth of projects since the year 2000.
“Companies from around the world are learning that Alabama’s rural areas are the perfect place to bring their game-changing technologies to reality,” said Tuck.
The simple fact is that these regions can offer major benefits to emerging enterprises that can multiply the impact of their investment and provide a springboard for expansion.