# Rockfon opens $40M acoustic ceiling tile plant in Marshall County, Mississippi

Rockfon, part of the ROCKWOOL Group, officially inaugurated its new 130,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Marshall County, Mississippi, for stone wool acoustic ceiling panels. The plant started production in July 2017 and represents a $40 million investment, employing about 90 people.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2017-10-18
- Where: Marshall County, Mississippi, United States
- Value: $40.0M
- Jobs: 90
- Starts operating: Jul 2017
- Status: completed
- Products: acoustic stone wool ceiling panels
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [Rockfon](https://endata.com/companies/28144.md)
- [ROCKWOOL Group](https://endata.com/companies/28145.md)
- [ROCKWOOL Group](https://endata.com/companies/28145.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [rockfon.com](https://www.rockfon.com/en-us/our-story/articles-and-insights/2017/rockfon-factory-opening/), 2017-10-18: "“Rockfon’s grand opening coincides with the ROCKWOOL Group’s 80th anniversary and serves as a strong testament to the success and continued growth of this company.”"
- [rockwool.com](https://www.rockwool.com/group/about-us/news/2017/rockfon-factory-in-marshall-county-mississippi-officially-inaugurated/), 2017-10-18: "The official opening today marks three months of uninterrupted production."

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