Southland Industrial Coatings announced it is investing $13.1 million to construct a new fireproofing facility in St. Landry Parish to serve customers in the utility and renewable energy industries nationwide.
The new 100,000-square-foot facility in the town of Washington will serve a sister fabrication and coating facility in Amite that opened in 2020, as well as external customers.
With this expansion, the Louisiana-based family business expects to create 120 direct new jobs with an average annual salary of more than $53,000 and retain 340 existing jobs in the state. The company estimates 195 construction jobs at peak construction.
Southland Industrial Coatings galvanizes, metalizes, sand blasts, paints and fireproofs steel poles used in the utility, transportation and renewable energy industries. Read more.
