“Perhaps there is another city in Kentucky that’s had the good fortune of having a company to build three plants in their industrial park but I can’t name that city, I don’t believe they exist. Ground is about to be broken for a third plant,” Howard said. “Today is a very important day for the city of Richmond. In 2018, Stipes announced to the RIDC that Asahi was going to purchase land for a third manufacturing plant. Howard thanked Creech for her assistance during the project, as her help was invaluable every step of the way. In April of 2011, Asahi Bluegrass Forge (ABF) broke ground for a second time after fair and reasonable negotiations for 22 acres of land, according to Howard.Īfter the opening of ABF in 2012, it has seen one expansion and has 75 associates. During the meeting, Howard said he was pleasantly surprised to learn that AFA was interested in building a second plant in industrial park three. Howard was approached by Kiki Creech, accounting manager for AFA, who said she and another associate would like to meet. Today, they now own, according to my records, (19.8) acres in park number two,” said Jimmy Howard, member of the RIDC board and former Richmond city manager.
“In March 2016, Asahi Forge of America Corporation purchased the land they had leased from RAPT, plus a little more. Since their opening, AFA has expanded twice and now boasts 75 associates. A year later, the company held a ground-breaking ceremony for Asahi Forge of America (AFA) Corporation.
“It’s very unique for Richmond to get an expansion like this to have three plants from the same corporation,” Richmond Industrial Development Corporation (RIDC) Executive Director David Stipe said.Īsahi Forge Corporation first broke ground in the Richmond area in 2002 when the corporation asked to lease 18 acres of land from Richmond Auto Parts Technology (RAPT). Deanna Frazier and presidents from several area corporations, to be apart of the historic event. Gathered under a tent across the street from Asahi Bluegrass Forge plant, some of Richmond’s prominent gathered, such as Mayor Robert Blythe, State Rep. Despite the dreary weather on Thursday morning, there was plenty to be happy about as the Asahi Forge Corporation broke ground on their third plant in Richmond.
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