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Photo of selected site at Mt. Vernon, Alabama Selected site at Mt. Vernon, Alabama The decision to select Alabama was made based on the criteria the company has been using in the site selection process. Decisive factors included logistical considerations of the company’s supply chain from Brazil to our projected customers; operating costs such as electricity and labor; and site specific capital expenditures.

ThyssenKrupp looks forward to a long relationship with Alabama and the surrounding Mt. Vernon community. Due to its size and scope, the steel facility will be an integral part of the company’s overall business operations for decades to come and yield generations of good jobs.

From employment opportunities to ThyssenKrupp’s environmental leadership and responsible social practices, ThyssenKrupp is committed to making a positive contribution to Mt. Vernon, Alabama, and the greater Southern region. Photo of Proposed Facility Layout Proposed Facility Layout

About the Facility

  • $3.7 billion investment.
  • Plant expected to be operational in 2010.
  • The facility will have annual capacity of 5.1 million metric tons of end products.
  • The site will be approximately 3,500 acres.
  • Facility will operate 24 hours per day.
  • Plant will employ 2,700 people once fully operational.
    • Photo of Site location in the state of Alabama Site location in the state of Alabama

Selected Location

  • Site on the Tombigbee River in northern Mobile County and southern Washington County.
  • Facility requires river, rail, and road access for transportation of incoming materials and supplies and outgoing products.
  • Plant layout will be sensitive to the environment.

Facility Design Philosophy

ThyssenKrupp acknowledges that industrial buildings do not necessarily blend into the natural landscape. Photo of Proposed Facility Design Proposed Facility Design Therefore, the new facility will combine context-sensitive design with colors that complement the environment. This manufacturing facility will employ a unique design, which is typical of ThyssenKrupp’s manufacturing facilities worldwide. The company will endeavor to promote the aesthetic impact on the surrounding structures and natural environment.