Columbus, OH – Ohio Governor Ted Strickland and Lieutenant Governor Lee Fisher, director of the Ohio Department of Development, today expressed support for Haverhill North Coking Company (HNCC), which announced it will invest $230 million to expand its Green Township (Scioto County) coke manufacturing facility. The project represents the second phase of the company’s growth plan and will retain 70 positions and create 49 jobs.
"I'm thrilled that Haverhill North Coke is committed to growing its Scioto County operation," Strickland said. "Southern Ohio is home to hardworking men and women. I'm so happy that their skills and strong work ethic are being recognized and rewarded with outstanding, living-wage jobs that will create a significant economic benefit throughout the region."
HNCC is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Sun Coke Company, which is a subsidiary of Sunoco, Inc. Haverhill North Coke has been operating in Scioto County since 2005 and plans to expand its heat recovery coke plant with the construction of an additional 100 coke ovens and the establishment of a 50-megawatt power generation facility on land it already owns. HNCC's proprietary technology virtually eliminates coke oven emissions, utilizes heat generated as a by-product of the coking process for the generation of steam and electric power, and reduces costs compared to competing technologies.
“The company’s investment and commitment to expand its Haverhill North Coke operation is commendable,” said Lt. Governor Fisher. “The Ohio Department of Development is proud to assist in supporting the achievements of this company, which is creating jobs and strengthening the economy in southern Ohio while utilizing exciting, new technology to process coke more effectively and generating electric power in the process.”
The State of Ohio, through the Ohio Department of Development, has committed to provide a variety of incentives to assist in the expansion of HNCC, including: a $100,000 Business Development (412) Grant; a $50,000 Ohio Investment in Training Program Grant; an amended Job Creation Tax Credit valued at $912,000; and significant benefits in exemptions from the manufacturing machinery and equipment sales tax and tangible personal property tax.