A history of community partnership and responsible environmental practices

The City of Ranson Jefferson County, West Virginia was one of 50 areas in 10 states considered as a location to build our insulation manufacturing facility in the United States. Ranson’s proposal was ultimately selected as our home to build this facility.

The Jefferson County facility is scheduled to open in early 2021 and will be home to our second stone wool insulation manufacturing plant in the United States, following the facility in Marshall County, Mississippi which opened in 2014.

ROCKWOOL has operated in North America for more than 30 years and 80+ years globally, with a consistent track record of safeguarding the safety, health, and wellbeing of citizens in the communities living by the 46 facilities where we already operate. Beyond the location in Mississippi, we operate two other North American factories in Canada – located in Milton, Ontario and Grand Forks, British Columbia.

The new factory in Ranson (Jefferson County) will serve customers on the eastern seaboard and represents an investment of $150 million dollars, creating 150 new jobs. Working at ROCKWOOL, we provide meaningful career opportunities that contribute to improving the lives for people around the world. We also continue to drive growth by investing in our employees and have established a people-driven and inclusive culture that provides employees with a friendly and respectful atmosphere for growth and development.

In addition to positions at our facility, a similar number of indirect jobs will be created as we build supplier relationships and locally source services and products. When combined with taxes paid and payroll for our staff members, we project that $218 million will be injected into the local economy over the first 10 years of operation.

The facility will be constructed on a 130-acre site and many community members have told us that the plant will be a benefit to the people of Jefferson County, bringing well-paying jobs that are close to home, an increase in positive downstream economic activity, additional tax dollars to support municipal programs, and best-in-class environmental performance.

We are investing in the future of Jefferson County. Learn about our commitment to community investment and sustainable production by downloading our ROCKWOOL Community Brochure.

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Manufacturing and production job opportunities at ROCKWOOL

In Ranson, we have jobs in operations, engineering, maintenance and trades, and site leadership.

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Job stability, an attractive benefits package, and a continuous learning environment to support your long-term career growth are only the beginning.

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We're very happy that ROCKWOOL is in our community. They’ve been a great corporate citizen. The leadership from the corporate level to the local plant manager and team have been exceptional to work with. They have strived to make a mark in Marshall County and in the region. They’ve done a very good job of hiring local employees.

Justin Hall

Executive Director, Marshall County Industrial Development Authority

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ROCKWOOL-Ranson-WV-About Us, Company History, Sustainable Operations-Fact Sheet
ROCKWOOL-Ranson-WV-About Us, Company History, Sustainable Operations-Fact Sheet
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ROCKWOOL Ranson, WV: Community and Economic Impact Fact Sheet
ROCKWOOL Ranson, WV: Community and Economic Impact Fact Sheet
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ROCKWOOL_Corporate Social Responsibility_Jefferson County_WV_Fact Sheet
ROCKWOOL_Corporate Social Responsibility_Jefferson County_WV_Fact Sheet
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ROCKWOOL_Fire Safety Association Partnerships_Fact Sheet
ROCKWOOL_Fire Safety Association Partnerships_Fact Sheet
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ROCKWOOL Group Code of Conduct for Suppliers
ROCKWOOL Group Code of Conduct for Suppliers
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ROCKWOOL Operations Code of Conduct
ROCKWOOL Operations Code of Conduct
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ROCKWOOL Ranson, WV: Environment Fact Sheet
ROCKWOOL Ranson, WV: Environment Fact Sheet
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ROCKWOOL Factory Water System Diagram
ROCKWOOL Factory Water System Diagram
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ROCKWOOL Ranson: Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan
ROCKWOOL Ranson: Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan
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ROCKWOOL Response to Jefferson County Board of Education's Request for HHRA
ROCKWOOL Response to Jefferson County Board of Education's Request for HHRA
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ROCKWOOL (ROXUL) Air Quality Modeling Report 12-18-2017
ROCKWOOL (ROXUL) Air Quality Modeling Report 12-18-2017
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Working at ROCKWOOL in Manufacturing Fact Sheet
Working at ROCKWOOL in Manufacturing Fact Sheet
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5-Step Job Application Process
5-Step Job Application Process
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West Virginia Manufacturing Economic Impact Study (Jan 2018)
West Virginia Manufacturing Economic Impact Study (Jan 2018)
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WV Executive (Summer 2019): ROCKWOOL Putting Down Roots in Jefferson County, WV
WV Executive (Summer 2019): ROCKWOOL Putting Down Roots in Jefferson County, WV
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ROCKWOOL reacts to NCP Denmark’s statement
ROCKWOOL reacts to NCP Denmark’s statement
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Pick of the litter (republished courtesy of the Spirit of Jefferson)
Pick of the litter (republished courtesy of the Spirit of Jefferson)
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City sewer line financing vote comes Monday (republished courtesy of the Spirit of Jefferson)
City sewer line financing vote comes Monday (republished courtesy of the Spirit of Jefferson)
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Work underway on $5M waterline (republished courtesy of the Spirit of Jefferson)
Work underway on $5M waterline (republished courtesy of the Spirit of Jefferson)
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'Mystified after merger', and 'Fighting hysterical ROCKWOOL tall tales' (republished courtesy of the Spirit of Jefferson)
'Mystified after merger', and 'Fighting hysterical ROCKWOOL tall tales' (republished courtesy of the Spirit of Jefferson)
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When 'anti-ROCKWOOL' morphs into 'anti-ratepayers' (republished courtesy of the Spirit of Jefferson)
When 'anti-ROCKWOOL' morphs into 'anti-ratepayers' (republished courtesy of the Spirit of Jefferson)
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Police investigate threats against ROCKWOOL (republished courtesy of the Spirit of Jefferson)
Police investigate threats against ROCKWOOL (republished courtesy of the Spirit of Jefferson)
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County faces tough choices on ROCKWOOL infrastructure (republished courtesy of the Spirit of Jefferson)
County faces tough choices on ROCKWOOL infrastructure (republished courtesy of the Spirit of Jefferson)
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ROCKWOOL opponents file suit seeking county documents (republished courtesy of the Spirit of Jefferson)
ROCKWOOL opponents file suit seeking county documents (republished courtesy of the Spirit of Jefferson)
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ROCKWOOL sewer vote concerns ‘how’ – not ‘if’ (republished courtesy of the Spirit of Jefferson)
ROCKWOOL sewer vote concerns ‘how’ – not ‘if’ (republished courtesy of the Spirit of Jefferson)
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Councilman Tolbert urges ROCKWOOL shift (republished courtesy of the Spirit of Jefferson)
Councilman Tolbert urges ROCKWOOL shift (republished courtesy of the Spirit of Jefferson)
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Some initial anti-ROCKWOOL contentions are false. What does that mean for all the rest? (Christine Snyder) (republished courtesy of the Spirit of Jefferson)
Some initial anti-ROCKWOOL contentions are false. What does that mean for all the rest? (Christine Snyder) (republished courtesy of the Spirit of Jefferson)
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DEP cites Rockwool construction site (republished courtesy of the Spirit of Jefferson)
DEP cites Rockwool construction site (republished courtesy of the Spirit of Jefferson)
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Habitat for Humanity Volunteers Bring Energy-Efficient Innovation to Affordable Housing (made available courtesy of The Bridge)
Habitat for Humanity Volunteers Bring Energy-Efficient Innovation to Affordable Housing (made available courtesy of The Bridge)
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‘We are in it for the long run,’ Danish officials say; JCDA chief says ‘hysteria’ costing jobs (republished courtesy of the Spirit of Jefferson)
‘We are in it for the long run,’ Danish officials say; JCDA chief says ‘hysteria’ costing jobs (republished courtesy of the Spirit of Jefferson)
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‘We are in it for the long run,’ Danish officials say (answers with Marco, Bjorn) (republished courtesy of the Spirit of Jefferson)
‘We are in it for the long run,’ Danish officials say (answers with Marco, Bjorn) (republished courtesy of the Spirit of Jefferson)
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‘We are in it for the long run,’ Danish officials say (answers with Marco, Bjorn) continued (republished courtesy of the Spirit of Jefferson)
‘We are in it for the long run,’ Danish officials say (answers with Marco, Bjorn) continued (republished courtesy of the Spirit of Jefferson)
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JCDA chief says ‘hysteria’ costing jobs (continued) (republished courtesy of the Spirit of Jefferson)
JCDA chief says ‘hysteria’ costing jobs (continued) (republished courtesy of the Spirit of Jefferson)
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‘We are in it for the long run,’ Danish officials say (answers with Marco, Bjorn) continued part 2 (republished courtesy of the Spirit of Jefferson)
‘We are in it for the long run,’ Danish officials say (answers with Marco, Bjorn) continued part 2 (republished courtesy of the Spirit of Jefferson)
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ROCKWOOL opponents get bad news (Caperton) (republished courtesy of the Spirit of Jefferson)
ROCKWOOL opponents get bad news (Caperton) (republished courtesy of the Spirit of Jefferson)
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‘Tales of destruction’ aren’t the ROCKWOOL truth (republished courtesy of the Spirit of Jefferson)
‘Tales of destruction’ aren’t the ROCKWOOL truth (republished courtesy of the Spirit of Jefferson)
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Is ROCKWOOL really what’s damaging our community? (republished courtesy of the Spirit of Jefferson)
Is ROCKWOOL really what’s damaging our community? (republished courtesy of the Spirit of Jefferson)
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ROCKWOOL opponents get bad news (Caperton) continued (republished courtesy of the Spirit of Jefferson)
ROCKWOOL opponents get bad news (Caperton) continued (republished courtesy of the Spirit of Jefferson)
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DEP: ROCKWOOL in Ranson ‘no threat’ (republished courtesy of the Spirit of Jefferson)
DEP: ROCKWOOL in Ranson ‘no threat’ (republished courtesy of the Spirit of Jefferson)
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ROCKWOOL seeks to be a good neighbor in our communities (republished courtesy of the Spirit of Jefferson)
ROCKWOOL seeks to be a good neighbor in our communities (republished courtesy of the Spirit of Jefferson)
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JCC backs delay of ROCKWOOL water bond vote (republished courtesy of the Spirit of Jefferson)
JCC backs delay of ROCKWOOL water bond vote (republished courtesy of the Spirit of Jefferson)
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JCC backs delay of ROCKWOOL water bond vote part 2 (republished courtesy of the Spirit of Jefferson)
JCC backs delay of ROCKWOOL water bond vote part 2 (republished courtesy of the Spirit of Jefferson)
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Celebrating the best places to work: Hamilton-Niagara's Top Employers (made available by The Hamilton Spectator)
Celebrating the best places to work: Hamilton-Niagara's Top Employers (made available by The Hamilton Spectator)
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ROXUL INC.: Committed to employee advancement and long-term security (made available by The Hamilton Spectator)
ROXUL INC.: Committed to employee advancement and long-term security (made available by The Hamilton Spectator)
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Local stone Wool Manufacturer, ROXUL Inc., Donates $250,000 to Support Milton District Hospital Expansion (made available for reprint by Thomas Insights)
Local stone Wool Manufacturer, ROXUL Inc., Donates $250,000 to Support Milton District Hospital Expansion (made available for reprint by Thomas Insights)
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ROXUL Inc. celebrates grand opening of first U.S. facility (made available by Mississippi Works)
ROXUL Inc. celebrates grand opening of first U.S. facility (made available by Mississippi Works)
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JCDA Non-Disclosure Agreement
JCDA Non-Disclosure Agreement
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Project Shuttle - City of Ranson - City Manager
Project Shuttle - City of Ranson - City Manager
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Project Shuttle - City of Ranson - Mayor
Project Shuttle - City of Ranson - Mayor
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West Virginia (WV) Non-Disclosure Agreement
West Virginia (WV) Non-Disclosure Agreement
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ROCKWOOL Production Process Fact Sheet
ROCKWOOL Production Process Fact Sheet
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ROCKWOOL Ranson, WV Emergency Preparedness Fact Sheet
ROCKWOOL Ranson, WV Emergency Preparedness Fact Sheet
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ROCKWOOL Raw Materials Fact Sheet
ROCKWOOL Raw Materials Fact Sheet
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ROCKWOOL Ranson Truck Traffic Fact Sheet
ROCKWOOL Ranson Truck Traffic Fact Sheet
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ROCKWOOL Community Brochure
ROCKWOOL Community Brochure
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ROCKWOOL Ranson, WV: Construction and Permitting Fact Sheet
ROCKWOOL Ranson, WV: Construction and Permitting Fact Sheet
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ROCKWOOL Release Regarding Jefferson County BoE 2019.04.12
ROCKWOOL Release Regarding Jefferson County BoE 2019.04.12
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ROCKWOOL Ranson (Jefferson County) Outreach Communications
ROCKWOOL Ranson (Jefferson County) Outreach Communications
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ROXUL Ranson PILOT Agreement (signed)
ROXUL Ranson PILOT Agreement (signed)
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ROXUL Ranson PILOT Agreement (unsigned)
ROXUL Ranson PILOT Agreement (unsigned)
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ROCKWOOL Safe Use Instruction Sheet
ROCKWOOL Safe Use Instruction Sheet
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Safety Data Sheet: Ammonium Sulfate
Safety Data Sheet: Ammonium Sulfate
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Safety Data Sheet: Aqua Ammonia
Safety Data Sheet: Aqua Ammonia
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Safety Data Sheet: Bituminous Coal
Safety Data Sheet: Bituminous Coal
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Safety Data Sheet: Coupling Agent
Safety Data Sheet: Coupling Agent
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Safety Data Sheet: De-Dusting Oil
Safety Data Sheet: De-Dusting Oil
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Safety Data Sheet: Liquid Phenol Formaldehyde Resin Solution i78
Safety Data Sheet: Liquid Phenol Formaldehyde Resin Solution i78
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Safety Data Sheet: Oxygen
Safety Data Sheet: Oxygen
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Safety Data Sheet: Resin
Safety Data Sheet: Resin
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Safety Data Sheet: Waterproofing Agent
Safety Data Sheet: Waterproofing Agent
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ROCKWOOL Sustainability Report 2018
ROCKWOOL Sustainability Report 2018
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EPA: Greenhouse Gas Emissions from a Typical Passenger Vehicle
EPA: Greenhouse Gas Emissions from a Typical Passenger Vehicle
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Ecofys: Climate Benefits of ROCKWOOL Building Insulation - Jan18
Ecofys: Climate Benefits of ROCKWOOL Building Insulation - Jan18
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ROCKWOOL earns environmental award from Tennessee Valley Authority for carbon reduction efforts
ROCKWOOL earns environmental award from Tennessee Valley Authority for carbon reduction efforts
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iRockGlobalGoals - ROCKWOOL Employees Celebrate Sustainability
iRockGlobalGoals - ROCKWOOL Employees Celebrate Sustainability
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ROCKWOOL LEED v4 Solutions Guide
ROCKWOOL LEED v4 Solutions Guide
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USGBC Building and Climate Change Report
USGBC Building and Climate Change Report
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