Company spends $100 million to expand MS operations and create more jobs. Get the details

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Rockwool is expanding its Marshall County facility and adding 30 new jobs.
The expansion represents a corporate investment of more than $100 million.
The new production line is expected to be operational in 2027.

Rockwool has announced it is expanding its operations in Marshall County. The project represents a corporate investment of more than $100 million and will create approximately 30 new jobs, according to a statement from the Mississippi Development Authority.

Rockwool, a manufacturer of environmentally friendly stone wool insulation, has been operating in North America for more than 35 years. The company’s Marshall County facility, which has been in operation since 2014, produces a range of residential, commercial, industrial and roofing stone wool insulation.

“Rockwool thoughtfully selected Marshall County as the home of our first U.S. manufacturing site, and for over a decade, we’ve been proud to contribute to the local economy and support our neighbors,” said Rory Moss, president for Rockwool North America, in a statement. “This latest investment reaffirms our deep commitment to Mississippi, the Marshall County community, and the American market.”

The expansion includes the addition of a new production line that will manufacture products with the company’s proprietary water repellency and corrosion-resistant technologies. The Marshall County location, according to the statement, was chosen to enable Rockwool to better meet demand in the South.

“MDA is proud to support Rockwool as a valued member of Mississippi’s business community” said Bill Cork, executive director for the MDA. “Marshall County was chosen by Rockwool for its first U.S. production facility, and this expansion 11 years later speaks volumes about our state’s remarkable reputation for quality. I am grateful to the Rockwool team for once again choosing to invest in our state and in our people. This announcement certainly continues the ‘Mississippi momentum’ that is grabbing the attention of industry leaders around the world.”

The MDA is providing assistance through the Mississippi Flexible Tax Incentive, or MFLEX, program. Tennessee Valley Authority assisting with the project, as well.

The new production line is slated to become operational in 2027.

Ross Reily is a writer for the Clarion Ledger, part of the USA TODAY Network. He can be reached at rreily@gannett.com or 601-573-2952. You can follow him on the X platform, formerly known as Twitter @GreenOkra1.