ISCO Industries invests $12.75M to open new manufacturing facility in Kentucky
ISCO Industries Inc. has announced plans to locate a new production facility in Jefferson County, Kentucky. The company, which specializes in piping materials, will invest $12.75 million into the project, generating 50 new jobs for the surrounding area. According to the company, the project will support ISCO’s continued growth and will further enhance its fabrication capabilities. Construction is expected to begin this summer, with an estimated completion date of June 2026.
What people are saying
In a recent quote, Mark Kirchdorfer, president, ISCO Industries, said, “ISCO is proud to make an investment in innovation here in Kentucky. As we prepare for future growth, we will continually invest back into the business.”
Governor Andy Beshear added, “Building on our New Kentucky Home requires not only welcoming new businesses to our state, we also need to build on our existing partnerships to create even more jobs for our people. ISCO Industries has been a great Kentucky-based business for more than 60 years, and I am excited to see the company continue to grow in the decades to come.”
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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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