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Nathan Trotter Plans Henry County, Virginia, Metal Processing Operations

Area Development News Desk

09/11/2025

Nathan Trotter, a supplier and recycler of tin and tin alloy products, plans to establish operations in Henry County, Virginia. The approximately $65 million project is expected to create 118 jobs.

The investment will include the construction of a new 115,000-square-foot metal production and processing facility, Tin Ridge, located on a 44-acre site at Patriot Centre Industrial Park.

“Our new state-of-the-art tin processing facility will play an important and historic role in strengthening our nation’s fragile tin supply chain, as global competition and demand for critical minerals reaches extraordinary levels,” said Tyler Morris, Vice President and Partner at Nathan Trotter. “We selected Henry County and the state of Virginia for the talented workforce and proximity to key ports, customers, suppliers, and our network of tin production facilities throughout the region.”

To support the project Governor Youngkin approved a $1.5 million grant from the Commonwealth’s Opportunity Fund. Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) will support?Nathan Trotter’s job creation through the Virginia Jobs Investment Program, which provides consultative services and funding to companies creating new jobs in order to support employee recruitment and training activities.

“Nathan Trotter’s investment in Henry County is a powerful example of how Virginia is leading the way in advanced manufacturing and supply chain infrastructure,” noted Secretary of Commerce and Trade Juan Pablo Segura. “By bringing the nation’s first large-scale tin processing facility to the Commonwealth, this project ensures the future of American manufacturing is powered by Virginia workers. We are proud to welcome such a historic and forward-looking company to the Commonwealth.”

The Virginia Economic Development Partnership worked with Henry County and the Martinsville-Henry County Economic Development Corporation to secure the project.

Nathan Trotter produces high quality solders, anodes, and tin alloys for electronics assembly, electroplating, and industrial applications. Recycling services for all tin-based scrap and by-products are provided through Nathan Trotter's recycling division, Tin Technology and Refining.

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