RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. — Last week, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders embarked on an overseas trade mission to promote aerospace and defense businesses to encourage them to invest in Arkansas.
Gov. Sanders recently joined Taber Extrusions executives at the Farnborough Air Show in the United Kingdom to announce the company is investing over $60 million to expand its facility in Russellville.
“Announcements like this don’t happen by accident,” said Governor Sanders. “It took pro-growth policies in Little Rock, a pro-business mentality in Russellville, and a proactive presence at events like the Farnborough Airshow to secure Taber’s investment. I’m grateful to this great Arkansas company for their continued commitment to the Natural State.”
Taber Extrusions has operated in Arkansas since 1976, and the expansion is expected to create 70 new jobs and introduce the largest direct extrusion press in North America.
"Taber Extrusions has been a cornerstone of Russellville for as long as I can remember,” said Russellville Mayor Fred Teague. “The presence of the Taber brand in our community exemplifies how local efforts can have a global impact. Our residents create products that touch lives around the world, and I am thrilled to witness the Taber brand's local expansion. I look forward to collaborating with everyone involved in this exciting development. I am confident that this expansion will bring new job opportunities, benefiting both Russellville and many families in our area.”
Taber Extrusions considered several other states for this expansion but selected Russellville due to its "convenient location, strong local workforce, and competitive state incentives".
The expansion is expected to go live in 2026.
