INDEPENDENCE, Ky. — Camco Chemical announced plans on Sept. 1 to build a new 130,000-square-foot warehouse and distribution center at its existing Holton Drive campus, marking another significant expansion for the Northern Kentucky-based contract manufacturer according to reporting from The Lane Report.
RSA Properties LLC, the family-owned real estate entity developing the project, will partner with Crescent Springs-based Furlong Building as contractor. The expansion will develop approximately 14 acres the company’s ownership has been considering for future growth for more than 15 years, according to Camco Chemical President and CEO Adrian Hothem.
“This project reflects our family ownership group’s commitment to investing in Camco, our community and the team members who serve our customers and support our continued growth,” Hothem said in the announcement.
The facility will integrate into Camco’s existing contract manufacturing operations and is designed to increase fulfillment and distribution capacity while providing additional infrastructure to support growth. Hothem noted that customers increasingly seek integrated services combining manufacturing, warehousing, fulfillment, packaging and logistics under a single operation.
The expansion follows Camco’s 2024 acquisition of an 18-acre property in nearby Florence that includes a 170,000-square-foot former Internal Revenue Service building. The company has undergone multiple expansion projects in recent years, reflecting growing demand for its services across consumer household goods and industrial markets.
Founded in 1960 in Fort Thomas, Camco remains in its third generation of family ownership. The company has become a significant player in Northern Kentucky’s chemical manufacturing sector, which Kimberly Rossetti, chief economic development officer for BE NKY Growth Partnership, said plays a critical role in the regional economy.
“Camco’s expansion reflects the strength of the region’s advanced manufacturing base and its ability to support companies requiring workforce, infrastructure and logistics access,” Rossetti said.
The project adds to Northern Kentucky’s established manufacturing, warehousing and logistics sector, which benefits from proximity to Cincinnati, access to air cargo infrastructure through Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport and connections to major interstate highways. Gov. Andy Beshear praised the homegrown expansion as evidence Kentucky continues to support business growth.
Sources
- Lane Report (KY Business)
- BE NKY Growth Partnership information on chemical manufacturing in Northern Kentucky
- BE NKY Growth Partnership overview of Northern Kentucky’s top industries
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