British metal products supplier to open facility in Georgia

ATLANTA – Governor Sonny Perdue announced the expansion of Firth Rixson Limited, a United Kingdom-based provider of highly engineered forged metal products, to Midway in Liberty County. The 200,000-square-foot facility will serve as a closed die forging operation providing components for the aerospace industry. Once fully operational, the company’s Georgia facility will create at least 200 local jobs.

Firth Rixson’s Midway operation will be known as Firth Rixson Forgings LLC, and will represent the company’s largest greenfield investment. The majority of the more than 200 anticipated jobs will be hired from the local workforce. With its new Midway location in close proximity to Savannah, Firth Rixon Forgings will have convenient access to the young talent at Georgia Tech’s Savannah campus. As one of the nation’s leading engineering schools, Georgia Tech is an active partner of aerospace industry.

The aerospace industry plays a significant role in Georgia’s economy, providing more than 80,000 jobs at various aircraft manufacturers and their suppliers. These companies benefit tremendously from the state’s well-trained workforce through the nationally recognized Georgia Quick Start workforce training program.