New $20M clean water facility opens in Gadsden
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A manufacturer that builds clean water systems opened a new facility this week in Gadsden.
Pencco, Inc., a U.S. manufacturer of water, wastewater and odor and corrosion control treatment solutions held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its new $20 million facility located at 3500 Michael Ann Avenue in the “City of Champions.”
Bringing 40 jobs to Gadsden
Gadsden Mayor Craig Ford welcomed the new facility which is expected to bring 40 high-paying jobs to the community.
“Every job that comes to the city of Gadsden is important. I want to thank Pencco and all their partners for the positive impact this will have on Gadsden and the local community.”
Craig Ford, Gadsden Mayor
The Gadsden facility will manufacture specialty materials used by municipal and industrial customers throughout Alabama and the Southeast to treat water and wastewater systems.
“We value our long-standing relationships with customers throughout Alabama, and this new facility represents our continued commitment to serving and strengthening those partnerships. We are grateful for the opportunity to invest in Alabama and to work with Mayor Craig Ford to bring back highly skilled manufacturing jobs to the region.”
Ron Horne, President and Founder of Pencco, Inc.
Founded in 1984, Pencco is family owned and operated. For more information about Pencco, Inc. and its water and wastewater treatment solutions, visit pencco.com.
Gadsden is on a roll
The city of Gadsden has recently made a number of big economic developments announcements.
In March, the Taiwan-based global automotive supplier Minth Group Limited announced it is investing $430 million to transform a 400-acre Gadsden brownfield site into a high-tech manufacturing flagship.
In August 2025, Takkion, a global renewable energy logistics company, also committed to create a storage and handling hub for renewable energy materials—primarily solar panels— destined for clean energy projects across the country.
Locally, the month, the city announced it is building an $82 million Sports Complex.
