Perry County Manufacturer Announces Expansion

PERRY COUNTY, Ohio–Schmelzer Industries, in conjunction with JobsOhio and Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE),  announced it will invest more than $850,000 in its Perry County facility, creating four new jobs.

Founded in 1986, Schmelzer Industries, based in Perry County, is a manufacturer of fiberglass surface veil, which is a thin fabric like material used in laminated composite materials. As part of its strategy to grow the business, Schmelzer soon will be implementing a new production process that will allow it to provide a new, stronger type of veil that has different applications. The company believes there is a larger market for this type of veil. Thanks to a different type of process, the company also will reduce energy usage and costs.

The company currently has 22 full-time equivalent employees and will add four additional jobs through this investment.

To assist with the project, JobsOhio provided a $50,000 JobsOhio Small Business Grant. Ohio Southeast helped the company with the grant process and Perry County will provide job-related training.

Once the new equipment is installed, Schmelzer will develop a new product by adapting recently developed resin curing technology from a different market that can diversify its product offerings.