Luvata announces expansion of operations in Grenada

Luvata's Grenada plant will expand in a $1 million project that will create 20 new jobs. (file photo)

From The Mississippi Link Newswire

GRENADA – Officials from Luvata, a metal solutions manufacturing and engineering services company, have announced the company is expanding production capabilities at its Grenada aluminum production plant in order to pursue new market opportunities.

The expansion represents a company investment of $1 million, will create 20 new jobs and is the company's second expansion in Grenada in under a year.

In August 2011, Luvata expanded operations at its Grenada facility, also with the goal of capturing new opportunities in the marketplace.

The Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) has worked closely with company and local officials to support the latest expansion, providing funding for improvements to the publicly-owned facility in which Luvata is located. Grenada County also provided assistance for building improvements.

Luvata is a leading international metals supplier of solutions, services, components and materials for manufacturing and construction. Luvata's solutions are used in industries such as renewable energy, power generation, architecture, automotive transport, medicine, air conditioning, industrial refrigeration, consumer products and construction. The company employs over 7,000 staff members in 18 countries, and its customers include Siemens, Toyota, CERN, Shaaz and DWD International.