$42.5 Million Investment Brings Jobs to a Recently Shuttered Facility on the West Side
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Columbus, Ohio – Würth Industry North America, a leading nationwide supplier of production material, safety, MRO, and metalworking products has announced a $42.5 million investment to establish a major distribution center in Columbus, eventually creating up to 160 new full-time jobs. The company will acquire a 472,000-square-foot facility at 1568 Georgesville Road, with room for an additional 500,000 square feet of future expansion to accommodate growth.
The project reinforces Würth Industry’s commitment to delivering faster service, while enhancing product availability and offering improved operational efficiency for its customers nationwide. The Columbus facility represents a major expansion of Würth Industry’s capabilities to deliver leading-edge solutions to their growing customer base and will stock the full product assortment, including industrial supplies, safety equipment, and fastening materials.
“Columbus offers a strategic advantage for Würth Industry’s expansion, with its central location, robust infrastructure, and access to a skilled workforce,” said Bastian Rottenberg, CEO of Würth MRO, Safety & Metalworking, a division of Würth Industry North America. “This facility will allow us to better serve our customers across the US through enhanced distribution capabilities. I’d like to thank the City of Columbus and its partners for their collaboration throughout the process and we look forward to growing in the region for years to come.”
The building, which previously housed another company before its closure in mid-2024, is being quickly repurposed into a key hub for Würth Industry’s nationwide operations, beginning this summer. In addition, JobsOhio plans to provide assistance, which will be made public after a final agreement is executed.
“The City of Columbus continues to show how quickly we can turn challenges into opportunities,” said Mayor Andrew J. Ginther. “In just a short time, our team has worked to ensure that a facility left vacant by one company is now home to another growing business. Würth Industry’s investment brings high-quality jobs and strengthens Columbus’ position as a leader in logistics and distribution.”
With this expansion, Ohio continues to grow as a leader in logistics, advanced manufacturing, and industrial supply chains. Würth joins a growing number of global companies choosing to invest in the Columbus Region.
“Würth Industry’s decision to expand in Ohio is further proof that our state offers the workforce, infrastructure, and business climate companies need to succeed,” said JobsOhio President and CEO J.P. Nauseef. “This investment strengthens Ohio’s position in logistics and industrial supply, and we look forward to supporting Würth’s long-term growth in the Columbus Region.”
About Würth Industry North America
Würth Industry North America is part of the Würth Group, the world’s largest industrial distributor. The Würth Group currently comprises over 400 companies in over 80 countries and employs more than 88,000 people as of 2024. The Würth Group generated total sales of EUR 20.2 billion in 2024.
With a national footprint, Würth Industry North America provides expertise in inventory management and supply of industrial and construction components—delivering the right products at the right time, place, and price to customers.
About JobsOhio
JobsOhio is a private nonprofit economic development corporation designed to drive job creation and new capital investment in Ohio through business attraction, retention and expansion. The organization also works to seed talent production in its targeted industries and to attract talent to Ohio through Find Your Ohio. JobsOhio works with seven regional partners across Ohio: Dayton Development Coalition, Lake to River, Ohio Southeast, One Columbus, REDI Cincinnati, Regional Growth Partnership and Team NEO. Learn more at www.jobsohio.com. Follow the company on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.
About One Columbus
As the economic development organization for the 11-county Columbus Region, One Columbus’ mission is to lead a comprehensive regional growth strategy that develops and attracts the world’s most competitive companies, grows a highly adaptive workforce, prepares our communities for the future and inspires corporate, academic and public innovation throughout the Columbus Region. One Columbus expertly guides companies through the location decision process. Through strategic business outreach and customized research, the One Columbus team leverages public, private and institutional partnerships to grow the Columbus Region’s economy and strengthen its national and international competitiveness. Funding is received from more than 300 private organizations, local governments, academic institutions and JobsOhio. Learn more at ColumbusRegion.com.
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For Immediate Release
March 19, 2025
One Columbus Media Contact
Jon Keeling
614-657-5917
jk@columbuspartnership.com