# Franklin International to build $4.4M R&D facility in Columbus, Ohio

Franklin International Inc. announced plans to invest $4.4 million to construct a new 12,500-square-foot R&D facility at its corporate headquarters in Columbus, Ohio, adding eight new employees.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2017-07-10
- Where: Columbus, Ohio, United States
- Value: $4.40M
- Jobs: 8
- Status: announced
- Products: adhesives, sealants, polymers
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Franklin International](https://endata.com/companies/25470.md)

## Sources

- [columbusregion.com](https://columbusregion.com/press-release/franklin-international/), 2017-07-10: "This new facility will increase our ability to bring new products to the market and a location in Columbus allows us to be globally competitive."

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