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Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

Italy-Based RB SRL Establishes Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. Manufacturing Operations

10/29/2024
Italy-based RB SRL, a modern precision parts manufacturer specializing in the manufacture of ammunition boxes, established operations in Kansas City, Missouri. The $16 million project is expected to create 163 jobs.

The company’s first North American operation, RB America Corp., will be located in a 100,000-square-foot facility. Production is scheduled to begin in November 2024.

“State-of-the-art technology and multiple production lines will set the new benchmark for the production of ammunition boxes, with enough capacity to meet the current demand for military boxes in the U.S. market,” said Renato Ballabio, President of RB America Corp. “The U.S. plant, of which we are very proud, incorporates all the best technologies we have developed over the years, as well as the knowledge gained from more than 30 years of experience in ammunition box production through our Italian company.”

RB SRL will benefit from the Missouri Works program, a tool that helps companies expand and retain workers by providing access to capital through withholdings or tax credits for job creation. The company is also receiving assistance from Missouri One Start, a division of the Department of Economic Development. Missouri One Start assists eligible businesses with their recruitment and training needs.

“We are proud to welcome RB America Corp. to Missouri as they establish their first North American location in Kansas City,” noted Subash Alias, CEO of Missouri Partnership. “I had the pleasure of meeting their leadership team during a trade mission to Italy, and I’m excited to see their vision come to life here in Missouri. Our state is a strategic choice for foreign companies, and this investment is a testament to Missouri’s appeal as a top destination for international business.”

RB SRL produces a broad range of components for hunting and shooting ammunition, and ammunition containers for the military/defense market. The company currently operates four production plants in Italy and the U.S.

“It’s exciting to welcome RB America Corp. to Missouri as one of the newest members of our state’s incredibly strong, and ever-growing manufacturing industry,” added Michelle Hataway, Director of the Missouri Department of Economic Development. “When successful companies like RB America Corp. choose to grow their business and invest in our state, they are putting our mission of helping Missourians prosper into motion.”

“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,” said Chris Gutierrez, President of KC SmartPort, a strategic affiliate of the Kansas City Area Development Council. “RB America Corp.’s decision to establish their first U.S. facility in Kansas City is a testament to our region as a highly-attractive location for companies looking to take their manufacturing operations to the next level.”

“We’ve seen lots of momentum in the advanced manufacturing sector in Kansas City and are pleased to welcome RB America Corp.,” noted Steven Anthony, Vice President of Business Development for the Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City, Missouri. “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.”

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