Bilstein Cold Rolled Steel celebrates completion of expansion

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bilstein Cold Rolled Steel LP, a German fabricated metals manufacturer, celebrated the grand opening of its newly-completed expansion on Wednesday.

The company originally announced Bowling Green as their new home in 2013 with an investment of $120M and 90 new jobs, according to a release by BG Area Chamber of Commerce. Shortly after in 2015, Bilstein announced its first expansion with an additional $20M of investment and 20 new jobs. In addition, Bilstein began operations in 2017 in the Kentucky Transpark and last year announced this additional $17.8M investment and expansion.

“Since planting American roots in Bowling Green, Kentucky in 2017, our vision and goal of contributing to the growth of the south central Kentucky region is ever more evident as we celebrate with a ribbon cutting ceremony for our state-of-the-art building expansion. This expansion will allow Bilstein Cold Rolled Steel to continue providing our customers the high-grade cold-rolled steel as we previously have been doing, only now, we are able to do so in a larger, faster capacity,” said Brent Wilson, CEO of Bilstein Cold Rolled Steel. “We are truly grateful for the ongoing support Bilstein Cold Rolled Steel has received from the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce, the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and the Intermodal Transportation Authority board of directors on these projects that fuel economic growth.

According to the release, Bilstein Cold Rolled Steel, a world leader in the cold-rolled strip steel market, is part of The Bilstein Group, a family-owned German steel processor. They produce a wide range of high-precision, cold-rolled strip steel products across a variety of industries, mainly the automotive industry.

“We are thrilled to celebrate with Bilstein Cold Rolled Steel on its new facility expansion,” said Bowling Green Mayor Todd Alcott. “We are grateful for and proud of the Bilstein team and humbled with their continued investment to expand their operations and make their products right here in Bowling Green, Kentucky.”

Ron Bunch, the president and CEO of the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce, said they were honored to stand alongside a company that has proven its commitment to business in the region.

“Bilstein Cold Rolled Steel’s latest expansion serves as proof of South Central Kentucky’s multitude of opportunities for business expansion,” said Warren County Judge-Executive, Mike Buchanon. “We are thrilled to be here celebrating with them today.”

Year to date, the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce has closed three economic development projects in south central Kentucky, totaling $2.019B in capital investment that will create 2,060 new jobs in the region, according to the chamber.