15-07-2025
Global steel manufacturer announces $61 million investment; 100 jobs coming to Loxley
LOXLEY, Ala. (WKRG) — Just north of I-10 in the Loxley Logistics Park, 50 acres will be transformed into the first U.S. facility for Butting, a German steel manufacturer with a global market.
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'This is a fantastic ground that we were able to buy here,' said Global CEO Marcel Bartels at the announcement of the $61 million investment Wednesday afternoon. 'We got good support from Baldwin County, so that is the reason we are here.'
Specializing in the production of welded pipes and piping components, Butting has operations worldwide.
Their search for a North American location included Wisconsin, New York and California, but recruiters in Baldwin County said it was a visit to Baldwin Prep Academy and the investment in workforce development that may have just sealed the deal.
'This was the first time to utilize Baldwin Prep in the pitch and the close, and it's not going to be the last. I can promise you that,' said Executive Director of the Baldwin County Economic Development Alliance Lee Lawson.
Along with everything else Butting brings to Loxley, it will also create 100 new jobs with six-figure wages.
'We take care of the quality of our product and we take care of the quality of life of our employees, and both for us are on the same level,' said Bartels.
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Phase one of construction will begin with a groundbreaking in October. The full facility is expected to be operational by the end of 2026.
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