# Ice Industries awarded long-term contract by First Solar, plans new Louisiana facility

Ice Industries was awarded an additional long-term contract to supply steel back rails for solar modules to First Solar, and plans to invest up to $9.8 million in a new facility in Louisiana, creating up to 110 jobs.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2024-01-17
- Where: Louisiana, United States
- Value: $9.80M
- Jobs: 110
- Status: announced
- Products: steel back rails for solar modules
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md)

## Companies

- [Ice Industries](https://endata.com/companies/62062.md)
- [First Solar](https://endata.com/companies/11148.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ice-industries-tradition-of-excellence-reinforced-by-additional-contract-with-first-solar-302037456.html), 2024-01-17: "Ice expects to invest up to $9.8 million in a new facility in Louisiana to exclusively supply steel back rails for solar modules produced by First Solar."

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