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Candle company to build warehouse near its New Albany factory

Jim Weiker • October 15, 2019

Alene Candles broke ground Tuesday on a $30 million warehouse in New Albany that will complement its nearby factory.

October 15, 2019 - The Columbus Dispatch

NEW ALBANY - The New Hampshire-based company, which makes candles for retailers under different labels, is building the 280,000-square-foot warehouse in the New Albany International Business Park.

Alene Candles opened its manufacturing plant on Smiths Mill Road in 2012. The company said it has grown steadily since then and needs the new warehouse to accommodate the growth.

The warehouse will employ 58 workers, in addition to the 170 employed at the Smiths Mill factory.

“Expanding our footprint with a new facility represents our long-term commitment to the New Albany community, our customers and our employees,” Alene Candles President Rod Harl said in a news release.

“Our new facility’s close proximity to our current location, and state-of-the-art technology, will allow the teams at both locations to seamlessly work together and do what they do best — make the best candles in the world for our customers.”

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