Kohler Co., a global leader in kitchen and bath products, is building a greenfield plumbing ware manufacturing facility, ancillary warehouse, and office space on 216 acres in Casa Grande, Arizona. The project is expected to create more than 400 new jobs.

The approximately 1 million-square-feet facility is set to be operational by August 2023, with room onsite for future expansion. The location will incorporate smart factory elements and cutting-edge production technology, while also incorporating key sustainability measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, water, and solid waste. Several alternate energy strategies are also being evaluated.

“We are pleased to expand our North American manufacturing footprint in the western U.S. This new plant will provide the needed capacity to support our strong growth projections for STERLING Vikrell bath and shower products,” said Shawn Oldenhoff, President of Kohler Kitchen and Bath North America. “We look forward to becoming an active member of the greater Casa Grande community and contributing to its growing economy and quality of life. This new manufacturing facility would not be possible without the ongoing support of our loyal customers and partners who have been crucial in helping to build our Vikrell business to what it is today.”

Kohler will produce the company’s high-growth lines of STERLING Vikrell bath and shower fixtures, popular among large single-family homebuilders and multifamily developers, and retail big box stores, to support increasing customer demand. The facility will also serve as a distribution center for these products, to best serve Kohler’s growing customer base in the western U.S. with reduced lead times and delivery efficiency.

“We are excited to welcome Kohler’s manufacturing facility to Casa Grande,” said Sandra Watson, President and CEO of the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA). “As a global leader in design, innovation and manufacturing, we are grateful for Kohler’s commitment to build their Arizona plant, creating hundreds of quality jobs in Casa Grande. Kohler’s investment demonstrates the attractiveness of the growing manufacturing sector in rural Arizona, and we look forward to supporting Kohler’s future success.”

Once completed, the site in Casa Grande will be Kohler’s second Vikrell production facility, joining Kohler’s existing eastern facility in Huntsville, Alabama.

"We're excited to have Kohler, an iconic and internationally-known brand, select this market and enhance the region's robust supplier ecosystem," said Chris Camacho, president and CEO of the Greater Phoenix Economic Council. "Greater Phoenix continues to attract leading businesses and manufacturers, with an innovation-centered economy and talented workforce that meets industry demand. There is no place better to grow, and we look forward to working alongside Kohler as it scales successfully in our region."