German company to build first U.S. facility in Huntingdon

Intocast officials announced the company will locate its first U.S. operations in Huntingdon, investing $15 million and creating 103 jobs. The company will construct a state-of-the-art, mega class factory at the Huntingdon Industrial Park, a Select Tennessee Certified Site. The site will be dedicated to manufacturing magnesia-carbon (MgO-C) refractories and materials to support Intocast’s U.S. market. The company will host a groundbreaking today in Huntingdon and anticipates construction to begin in July. Founded and globally headquartered in Germany, Intocast specializes in manufacturing and marketing refractory products for the iron and steel industries. The company employs 2,000 people worldwide.