Industry in Baldwin County | Manufacturing, Logistics & Aerospace

Industry

Where Industry Meets Opportunity

Baldwin County is a dynamic industrial ecosystem with leaders in aerospace, metals, logistics, and advanced manufacturing.

These sectors are supported by strong infrastructure, a skilled workforce, and the momentum of one of the fastest-growing regions in the United States.

Recent Success Stories

Growth that speaks for itself

Recent Success Stories that align with our strengths in workforce, infrastructure, and market demand.

Novelis

Investing 4.1 billion dollars to build a state-of-the-art aluminum recycling and rolling facility at the South Alabama Mega Site in Bay Minette.

This project will create approximately 1,000 jobs. A new Advanced Manufacturing and Leadership Training Center is also underway at Prospect Park.

ALDI

Completed a 564,000 square foot regional headquarters and distribution center in Loxley with 100 million dollars in investment.

This project generated 200 jobs and is anchoring new economic activity.

Segers

Segers, a one-stop shop propeller system provider for the C-130 aircraft, has called Baldwin County home since 2008.

Starting with 75 employees, the company has grown to a thriving team of 200, showcasing Baldwin’s strength as a hub for aerospace innovation and growth.

Hatch Fairhope

Hatch is a business hub providing facilities and resources for technology-based entrepreneurs in Baldwin County.

Funded by Coastal Alabama Community College, The City of Fairhope, and the Baldwin Community + Economic Development Foundation, Hatch is positioned as one of Alabama’s leaders in nurturing the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Imperial Dade

Imperial Dade, a leading distributor of food service packaging and janitorial supplies, developed a new 225,000-square-foot logistics hub in Loxley.

The facility represents more than $20 million in investment and creates 55 new jobs. Located along County Road 49 near Interstate 10 and the Port of Mobile, the Class-A industrial facility supports the company’s expanding Gulf Coast customer base.

Ecovery LLC

Ecovery, a Baldwin County-based, family-owned metal recycling company now in its third generation, recently completed its fourth expansion in ten years.

Metals processing company.

The new 100,000-square-foot facility specializes in shredding, granulating, and separating copper and aluminum bearing scrap. This $5 million expansion creates 30 new jobs and positions Ecovery as one of the Southeast’s largest non-ferrous metal processors.

Kaishan Compressor

Kaishan Compressor, the world’s third-largest air compressor manufacturer, established its U.S. corporate headquarters and manufacturing facility in Loxley in 2018.

The company recently invested over $11 million in an expansion to enhance manufacturing capabilities and create fifty new, high-paying jobs.

Chonex

Chonex, a soil health company based in Birmingham, expanded in Baldwin County with a new 90,000-square-foot processing plant.

The facility increases manure recycling capacity from one ton daily to twelve tons daily, cutting typical regenerative agricultural timelines from 8-12 years in half. This $12 million investment creates 145 jobs while supporting sustainable agriculture.

Target Industries

Strategic growth that matters

Baldwin County is focused on industries that align with our strengths in workforce, infrastructure, and market demand.

A prime location with direct access to interstates, rail, and the Port of Mobile. Companies like ALDI and ACE Hardware have chosen Baldwin County as a logistics hub.

Anchored by companies such as Novelis, Quincy Compressor, and Vulcan. Manufacturing growth in Baldwin is driven by a skilled workforce and consistent job creation.

Home to established players such as Collins Aerospace and Segers Aero Corp. The region also benefits from Airbus’s U.S. assembly facility and strong aviation training resources.

A rising cluster powered by Ecovery, Novelis, Butting, and Vulcan. Baldwin County is positioned for growth with strong supply chain connections and regional leadership in the metals value chain.