Sapa Extrusions, one of the largest aluminum extruders on the West Coast, is building a new facility at the Port of Vancouver and bringing nearly 100 new jobs to the region. The facility, a 142,800-square-foot-building, will house equipment transferred from Sapa’s Portland plant and other facilities, as well as new equipment and facility upgrades.
The Port of Vancouver facility is the first Sapa location in the state of Washington. The company’s Portland operation currently consists of six facilities that serve the solar/renewable energy, building and construction, distribution, and consumer durables markets.
“We are excited at this expansion opportunity and the economic development this will bring to the region,” said John Noordwijk, a general manager with Sapa Extrusions.
In addition to securing an $800,000 public facility improvements loan from the Washington State Community Economic Development Revitalization Board, the Port of Vancouver will provide $500,000 in matching funds to complete the improvements, bringing the total municipal investment to $1.3 million.
“We view this investment as a way to help bring nearly 100 family-wage jobs to Clark County where unemployment is still hovering near 13 percent,” said Larry Paulson, Port of Vancouver executive director, in a press release.
Sapa expects to invest $6.5 million in new manufacturing equipment and additional facility upgrades that will occur over the first 12 months of occupancy at the new location.
