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Italian manufacturer RB SRL is investing $16 million to open a 100,000-square-foot facility in Kansas City that is expected to create 163 new jobs, the Missouri Department of Economic Development announced Thursday.
RB SRL produces a range of elements for hunting and shooting ammunition, and ammunition boxes. The Kansas City production plant will be its first North American location and operate under the name RB America Corp.
“We’ve seen lots of momentum in the advanced manufacturing sector in Kansas City and are pleased to welcome RB America Corp.,” Steven Anthony, vice president of business development for the Economic Development Corp. of Kansas City said in a press release.
“As an international company, they had many choices on where to locate, so their decision to come here highlights the strategic economic advantages our city offers.”
Production testing for the facility will begin as soon as November, with the entire plant aiming to be fully operational sometime in early 2025, according to the release.
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The Kansas City region has added over 70 million square feet of industrial development in the last decade.
“As both a top 15 U.S. industrial market and top 15 U.S. city for foreign business, Kansas City is uniquely positioned to support the growth and success of advanced manufacturers in the competitive North American market,” Chris Gutierrez, president of KC SmartPort, said in a press release.
