Steel fabricator invests $3.2M to expand Louisiana manufacturing plant
Fabricated Steel Products, Inc. (FSP) has announced plans to expand its production plant in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. The company, which specializes in steel fabrication, will invest $3.2 million into the project, creating 15 new jobs in the process. The expansion will include a robotic assembly and welding line that is anticipated to increase production by 50%. According to the company, the project will add 5,600 square feet of advanced fabrication space at FSP’s facility, and construction will be complete in 2025.
To aid the expansion, FSP received an incentives package from Louisiana Economic Development (LED) that includes the workforce development solutions of LED FastStart and a $150,000 reimbursable grant from the Economic Development Award Program for infrastructure and equipment. Additionally, FSP is eligible to participate in the state’s Industrial Tax Exemption and Quality Jobs programs.
What people are saying
In a recent quote, FSP President Blake Tabor said, “This project underscores our commitment to leveraging the latest technology to create new jobs for our community while supporting our mission to set new benchmarks for efficiency in the steel fabrication industry.”
LED Secretary Susan B. Bourgeois added, “It is gratifying to see a company that has been in operation for nearly 40 years continue to grow and thrive in Louisiana. We want to thank FSP for its commitment to Louisiana workers and its unwavering support of industry around the state.”
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Alexis Gajewski is a manufacturing writer and editor with nearly 20 years of experience covering the people, practices, and technologies that keep industrial facilities running. For more than a decade, she served as Senior Content Strategist for Plant Services, creating content for plant managers, engineers, and maintenance professionals on a variety of industrial topics.
During her tenure, Alexis worked to develop the brand’s digital strategy and helped launch and produce Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast. She also created The Lighter Side of Manufacturing, a weekly blog that explored the inventive and sometimes humorous side of the industry.
Alexis co-founded Influential Women in Manufacturing, a recognition program that honored 49 women in its first two years, earned an industry award for Best Product Launch, and received a proclamation from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and a commendation from U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth.
She also led newsroom operations and development at a large media company where she set editorial standards, developed training curriculum, and helped support AI adoption for more than 150 editors across 80+ brands spanning manufacturing, industrial processing, automation, and more.
Additionally, Alexis works as a freelance writer and editor, and her areas of interest include continuous improvement, the skilled workforce, and the role of emerging technology on the plant floor.
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