MOBILE, Ala. – Jefferson Shredding and Recycling, LLC is investing $22.4 million into a co-location project at Outokumpu’s Calvert facility, creating 15 new jobs in Mobile County.

The company will install and operate a metal shredder that will process and reduce large pieces of scrap metal into smaller pieces that will then be remelted and recycled. The company estimates approximately 9,000 tons of scrap metal will be recycled each month, totaling roughly 108,000 tons annually.

“Jefferson Shredding and Recycling is proud to partner with Outokumpu on a project that strengthens the circular economy and supports the long-term future of metal manufacturing in our region,” said Paul Dreher Sr. of Jefferson Shredding and Recycling, LLC. “By processing and recycling scrap metal locally, we’re creating a more efficient and sustainable supply chain while investing in an industry that provides high-quality jobs and drives economic growth across southwest Alabama.”

The investment supports continued industrial growth in the Calvert area while creating high-quality jobs with salaries significantly above the regional average.

“Three of our region’s largest manufacturing employers are tied to the metals industry, and projects like this show why that sector continues to grow here,” said Mobile Chamber President and CEO Bradley Byrne, “This investment by Jefferson Shredding and Recycling, LLC adds high-paying jobs and strengthens an industrial supply chain that is critical to Mobile County’s economy.”

“Jefferson Shredding and Recycling’s co-location with Outokumpu highlights the innovation and collaboration driving Mobile County’s industrial growth,” said Mobile County Commission President Connie Hudson. “This $22.4 million investment will create high-paying jobs, generate more than $1.3 million in payroll at full operations, and expand recycling and materials recovery efforts that are increasingly important to the future of manufacturing. Investments like this strengthen Mobile County’s economy, support long-term industrial growth, and further establish our region as a premier manufacturing and economic hub along the Gulf Coast.”

The co-location project builds on the long-standing success of Outokumpu’s operations in Calvert and highlights the advantages of locating near established industrial partners, transportation infrastructure and a skilled workforce.

“This investment reflects the strength of our industrial ecosystem in Calvert and reinforces the importance of collaboration, innovation and recycling in the metals industry,” said Outokumpu Stainless USA Senior Vice President of Operations Joachim Stolz. “By expanding scrap processing capabilities on-site, it enhances our utilization of recycled materials which supports our position as a leader in sustainability.”

Jefferson Shredding and Recycling plans to break ground on the project in June and begin operations in August of 2027.