# ROCKFON breaks ground on acoustic ceiling panel facility in Mississippi

ROCKFON, a subsidiary of ROCKWOOL International, broke ground on its first North American acoustic ceiling panel manufacturing facility in Marshall County, Mississippi. The $40 million facility will create 90 jobs and is expected to commence production mid-2017.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2016-03-16
- Where: Marshall County, Mississippi, United States
- Value: $40.0M
- Jobs: 90
- Starts operating: Q3 2017
- Status: under construction
- Products: mineral wool acoustic ceiling panels
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [Rockfon](https://endata.com/companies/28144.md)
- [ROCKWOOL International](https://endata.com/companies/28587.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [rockwool.com](https://www.rockwool.com/north-america/about-us/news/2016/rockfon-breaks-ground/), 2017-12-05: "The investment in this new facility is a testament to the rising demand for mineral wool products."

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