# Rockfon breaks ground on $40M acoustic ceiling panel plant in Mississippi

Rockfon LLC, a subsidiary of Rockwool International, broke ground on its first North American acoustic ceiling panel manufacturing facility in Marshall County, Miss., with an initial investment of $40 million, expected to create 90 jobs and commence production mid-2017.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2018-02-20
- Where: Marshall County, Mississippi, United States
- Value: $40.0M
- Jobs: 90
- Starts operating: Jul 2017
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 130,000 sq. ft.
- Products: stone 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) (partner)

## Sources

- [hbsdealer.com](https://hbsdealer.com/news/roxul-affiliate-breaks-ground-acoustic-ceiling-panel-facility), 2018-02-20: "The investment in this new facility is a testament to the rising demand for mineral wool products."

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