April 29, 2026 — Gadsden, AL — Pencco, Inc., a U.S. manufacturer of water, wastewater, and odor and corrosion control treatment chemicals, will celebrate the opening of its new Alabama manufacturing facility with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, May 28, 2026.
The new facility, located at 3500 Michael Ann Avenue in Gadsden, represents a $20 million capital project and expansion of Pencco’s manufacturing capabilities and continued commitment to water infrastructure across the Southeast. The ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place from 10 to 11:30 a.m. CDT.
The Gadsden facility will manufacture specialty chemicals used by municipal and industrial customers to treat water and wastewater, helping support safe, reliable water systems for growing communities and industries throughout the region. The facility is expected to create forty new manufacturing, transportation, and engineering jobs in Alabama while strengthening domestic supply chains for critical infrastructure.
“We value our long-standing relationships with customers throughout Alabama, and this new facility represents our continued commitment to serving and strengthening those partnerships,” said Ron Horne, president and founder of Pencco, Inc. “We are grateful for the opportunity to invest in Alabama and to work with Mayor Craig Ford to bring back highly skilled manufacturing jobs to the region.”
Founded in 1984, Pencco has remained family owned and operated since its inception with a strong focus on dependable service, quality manufacturing, and long-term relationships with water utilities and industrial customers. The Gadsden location will allow Pencco to better serve customers throughout the Southeast by increasing regional production capacity and supporting more efficient product availability.
Local officials, community partners, customers, and employees are expected to attend the May 28 ribbon-cutting ceremony, which will include remarks from local partners and company leadership.
