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Thunder Tool to establish manufacturing operations in Richmond, create 45 jobs

Metal stamping company to invest $2.2 million

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Sept. 25, 2012) —Thunder Tool & Manufacturing Ltd. has purchased a 30,000-s.f. facility in Richmond. The company plans to create 45 new, full-time jobs and invest $2.2 million in the project.

“Thunder Tool is a tremendous success story out of Canada, and we’re thrilled it chose Kentucky as the place to begin its growth in the United States,” said Gov. Steve Beshear. “We’re proud to partner with Thunder Tool and welcome 45 new jobs and a multi-million dollar investment in the commonwealth.”

Thunder Tool began in 1965, as a small tool and die shop and has grown into one of the leading metal stamping companies in Canada. The Thunder Tool facility will be in the Richmond Industrial Park South II, off Duncannon Lane.

Kentucky is home to more than 420 internationally based companies from 30 nations, employing approximately 76,000 people.

“When the opportunity arose for us to put our facility in the United States and expand our presence in North America, we were excited that Richmond, Kentucky had everything we were looking for,” said Singh Hansra, president and CEO of Thunder Manufacturing USA Inc. “Richmond has a strategic location, sound workforce and business-friendly local government.”

The Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority preliminarily approved the company for tax incentives up to $650,000 through the Kentucky Business Investment program. The performance-based incentive allows a company to keep a portion of its investment over the term of the agreement through corporate income tax credits and wage assessments by meeting job and investment targets.

For more information on Thunder Tool, visit www.thundertool.com. To apply for a job at Thunder Tool, e-mail [email protected].