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Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

France-Based Vallourec Expands Youngstown, Ohio, Manufacturing Operations

11/13/2025
France-Based Vallourec, a company specializing in premium tubular solutions, plans to expand its operations in Youngstown, Ohio. The up to $48 million project is expected to create 40 jobs.

The investment will support the company’s plan to increase capacity to thread VAM high-torque connections at its existing production facility.

“This expansion reflects Vallourec’s long-term vision and continued investment in the U.S. market,” said Chairman and CEO of Vallourec Philippe Guillemot. “By strengthening our industrial base in Youngstown, we are building on the region’s proud manufacturing legacy and supporting all energies with high-performance, locally produced solutions.” The project is being supported by the Ohio Tax Credit Authority. JobsOhio also plans to provide assistance which will be made after a final agreement is executed.

“Youngstown’s legacy as a titan of the steel industry is matched only by the strength of the area’s hard-working, highly skilled workforce," noted JobsOhio President and CEO J.P. Nauseef. “The area is advancing its reputation as a modern manufacturing powerhouse, Vallourec will be among the leaders bringing economic growth, new opportunity and innovation to the region.”

Vallourec produces seamless steel tubes and other tubular solutions for industries including oil and gas, construction, automotive, and energy. The company also focuses on the energy transition through products for carbon capture and storage.

“Vallourec’s decision to grow here is a powerful vote of confidence in our workforce and our region’s future,” noted Alexa Sweeney Blackann, Lake to River interim CEO. “It’s also a reflection of how we work every day to support existing businesses as they grow and deepen their roots in the Lake to River region, and I’m grateful to our team for helping guide Vallourec toward their goals.”

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