HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – Kentucky Govenor Andy Beshear has announced that a $109.2 million industrial development is coming to Recharge Boulevard in Hopkinsville. Cinis Fertilizer, a Sweden-based producer of green fertilizer, will begin construction on their plant in 2025, bringing 65 new full-time jobs to the area.

“Kentucky has worked hard to ensure that we see investment and job creation in every corner of the state, and Hopkinsville has continually been a hub for both,” said Gov. Beshear in a news release. “This investment from Cinis Fertilizer builds on the economic growth Christian County has seen in recent years, and I’m excited to see this company thrive in its new Kentucky home.”

The operation will recycle waste salt from battery production at the nearby Ascend Elements facility to produce low-carbon fertilizer, according to the governor’s office. The Cinis website explained the uniqueness of the facility, saying they will manufacture the world’s most sustainable mineral fertilizer with this recycled material. The company already has two existing locations in Sweden.

“We are very excited to be taking a first step outside the Nordics and continuing our expansion by establishing our next production facility in Hopkinsville,” said Cinis Fertilizer founder and CEO Jakob Liedberg in a news release. “We will recycle waste streams from Ascend Elements to produce an environmentally friendly mineral fertilizer, enabling a more sustainable agriculture. We are grateful for the warm welcome we have received in Kentucky and look forward to becoming part of the community and contributing to the future of Hopkinsville.”

Cinis Fertilizer has also been approved for tax incentives for development which can provide up to $1.5 million and $250,000, according to a news release from Cinis. The Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority (KEDFA) has preliminary approved a 15-year incentive agreement and approved them for up to $250,000 in tax incentives through the Kentucky Enterprise Initiative Act (KEIA).

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