Chlorum Solutions, a Brazilian chemical company, is planning a $70 million facility in Casa Grande, AZ. This marks their first U.S. chlor-alkali plant, strategically located to serve Arizona’s growing industrial base.
Key Details
- Location: Burris & Alamo Roads, Casa Grande (10-acre site)
- Size: 50,000 SF across multiple buildings (admin center, control room, workshop, storage, guardhouse)
- Products: Sodium hypochlorite (bleach), hydrochloric acid, caustic soda
- Purpose: Supply advanced manufacturing, chemical processing, and municipal/industrial water treatment
- Employment: 34 workers, operating 24/7
- Safety Note: Plant will not store or transport chlorine gas
- Economic Impact: Replaces 100-ton rail shipments of chlorine from Canada/Texas, improving supply reliability
- Context: Casa Grande is rapidly becoming an industrial hub, already home to Lucid Motors, Kohler, Chang Chun, and Air Products.
Investor Takeaway
Casa Grande’s industrial growth signals long-term housing demand. With jobs being created in high-tech and advanced manufacturing, rental housing near these facilities is likely to see continued demand. For single-family rental investors in Pinal County, this is a signal to keep eyes on workforce housing supply.