Canadian Manufacturer to Build New Northwest Ohio Facility

V-Rod USA announces plans to open first Ohio facility in Williams County.

Company Name: V-Rod USA, Inc.

Location: Edon

Site Region: Northwest

Country of Origin:

• Country: Canada

• Region: North America

Industry Sector: Advanced Manufacturing

Company Profile: V-Rod USA is a division of Pultrall and the No. 1 fiberglass rebar supplier in the industry. It primarily serves the construction market, specifically bridge and viaduct infrastructure. V-ROD has been manufacturing composite rebar since 1987. Distributed worldwide, this product is a true revolution in the construction industry.

Company Website: fiberglassrebar.com

Project Summary:

• Type of Project: New Location

• Jobs:

  • Jobs committed: 60

  • Jobs retained: 0

  • Types of jobs: Manufacturing

• Capital Investment: $7,296,000

Company Need:

Start up an additional manufacturing facility to produce fiberglass rebar for the American market. We will have to purchase a building, obtain the necessary EPA permits, hire staff, invest in the building to make it suitable for manufacturing fiberglass rebar, bring the proprietary equipment and commission it.

Testimonial:

We are bringing our technology to Edon to provide Ohio and all of the country with U.S.-made fiberglass rebar.

Bernard Drouin, President & CEO, V-Rod USA

Why Ohio?

In choosing to invest in Northwest Ohio, Drouin recognized Ohio's business-friendly environment, as well as the strong collaboration and support among state and regional partners, including JobsOhio, the Regional Growth Partnership, Williams County Economic Development and the Ohio EPA.

Collaborators:

• JobsOhio

• Regional Growth Partnership

• Williams County Economic Development

• Ohio EPA