Project to create manufacturing jobs and position Texarkana for 100 million pounds of future specialty chemical production capacity
TEXARKANA, USA — June 17, 2026 — COIM USA, a leading specialty chemical manufacturer and member of the global COIM Group, has selected TexAmericas Center for a major manufacturing expansion that is expected to represent approximately $50 million in new capital investment.
The project will establish new production capacity in the Texarkana region, create high-quality manufacturing jobs and position COIM USA for significant future growth across North America. The expansion builds on the company’s initial 2024 investment at TexAmericas Center and further strengthens the region’s growing role in advanced manufacturing, specialty chemicals and sustainable materials production.
TexAmericas Center owns and operates the fifth-ranked industrial park in the United States and is one of the country’s largest advanced manufacturing, logistics and rail-served industrial parks.
COIM USA Builds on 2024 TexAmericas Center Investment
COIM USA’s latest expansion follows its 2024 acquisition of a 20-acre site at TexAmericas Center featuring a 25,000-square-foot rail-served facility with existing logistics and transload infrastructure.
The expanded facility will serve as COIM USA’s Mid-South manufacturing and distribution platform, supporting the company’s long-term strategy to expand production capacity, improve customer service and strengthen supply chain resiliency across North America.
The facility will also support the launch of a new renewable polyol product line made primarily from Cashew Nutshell Liquid (CNSL), a rapidly renewable, plant-based feedstock. The new product line complements COIM USA’s existing Isoexter polyester polyol portfolio and expands the company’s sustainable materials offerings for customers throughout North America.
TexAmericas Center is expected to become the home of COIM USA’s first and largest U.S. manufacturing facility dedicated to its renewable CNSL-based polyol product line, representing a significant advancement in domestic sustainable specialty chemical production.
“This expansion represents a significant milestone in COIM USA’s long-term growth strategy,” said Michelangelo Cavallo, President of COIM USA. “The TexAmericas Center location broadens our geographic reach, expands our sustainable portfolio, and enhances COIM USA’s ability to serve customers with greater speed, efficiency, and resiliency. The support we received from local and regional partners throughout the site selection process reinforced our confidence that TexAmericas Center in the Texarkana area is the right location for our next phase of growth.”
COIM USA plans to begin operations in the existing facility during the first quarter of 2027.
Future Expansion to Add 100 Million Pounds of Annual Production Capacity
In addition to the initial project, COIM USA is planning a substantial expansion at TexAmericas Center that is expected to add approximately 100 million pounds of annual production capacity for additional specialty chemical product lines.
The expanded manufacturing facilities are anticipated to be operational by the first quarter of 2028.
The project was made possible through collaboration among Bowie County, Texarkana College, Workforce Solutions Northeast Texas (WSNET), TexAmericas Center and other regional stakeholders. Bowie County Commissioners Court and the Texarkana College Board of Trustees approved property tax abatement agreements supporting COIM USA’s new capital investment and long-term commitment to the Texarkana region.
Manufacturing Jobs and Workforce Opportunities
COIM USA is currently recruiting for a variety of professional, technical and manufacturing positions tied to the project, including:
- Director of Manufacturing
- Production Manager
- Maintenance Manager
- Quality Control Manager
- Quality Control Technicians
- Production Operators
Additional jobs are expected as construction, commissioning and future expansion activities move forward.
Job seekers interested in COIM USA opportunities can visit the company’s website and Workforce Solutions Northeast Texas for current openings, application details and workforce support services.
“COIM’s decision to expand in Texarkana validates the strength of our workforce, infrastructure, business climate, and industrial ecosystem,” said Scott Norton, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of TexAmericas Center. “This project represents exactly the type of advanced manufacturing investment we have worked to attract. It brings quality jobs, significant capital investment, sustainable technologies, and future growth opportunities for our region.”
Texarkana Strengthens Its Role in Chemical Manufacturing
The project further strengthens the Texarkana region’s position as a growing center for chemical manufacturing and advanced materials production.
Texas produces more than half of all U.S. chemical output, and together, Texas and Louisiana account for approximately 80 percent of the nation’s primary petrochemical supply.
Within a 75-mile radius of TexAmericas Center, chemical manufacturing and petroleum-related industries employ nearly 33,000 workers across more than 50 companies. In 2022, chemical manufacturing generated approximately $1 billion in regional GDP, reflecting a concentration of chemical production well above the national average.
Regional chemical sector employment is growing at 1.1 percent annually, outpacing the national average of 0.8 percent.
The greater Texarkana region’s workforce pipeline is supported by eight vocational schools, colleges and universities offering programs aligned with chemical manufacturing and industrial operations, producing approximately 3,080 graduates annually.
Supporting Sustainable Industrial Growth
“Texarkana has been a manufacturing center for generations, but we are greener than many people realize,” said Eric Voyles, Executive Vice President and Chief Economic Development Officer of TexAmericas Center. “COIM’s investment reinforces a trend we are seeing across our industrial campus as companies focused on sustainability, advanced materials, and environmental technologies increasingly choose TexAmericas Center. This project moves us another step closer to our vision of establishing TexAmericas Center as an Eco-Industrial / EnviroTECH Park where industrial growth and environmental stewardship go hand in hand.”
TexAmericas Center will support COIM USA’s expansion by providing the infrastructure, logistics access, geographic efficiencies and operational redundancy needed to strengthen supply chain reliability and improve service to customers across North America.
The project represents another major milestone in the transformation of TexAmericas Center into a premier destination for advanced manufacturing, specialty chemicals and environmentally responsible industrial development.
About COIM USA
COIM USA is a subsidiary of the global COIM Group, an international leader in specialty chemical manufacturing. The company produces polyesters, polyurethanes, adhesives, coatings, elastomers, composites and other high-performance materials serving customers worldwide.
About TexAmericas Center
Located on the Texas side of the Texarkana metropolitan area, TexAmericas Center owns and operates one of the largest mixed-use industrial parks in the United States. With roughly 12,000 development-ready acres and approximately 3.5 million square feet of commercial and industrial space, TexAmericas Center serves a four-state region that includes Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas.
As the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) over all development processes on the property, TexAmericas Center helps companies save 12 to 18 months of public review time, supporting faster speed-to-occupancy.
For six consecutive years, Business Facilities magazine has ranked TexAmericas Center among the top 10 industrial parks in the country, most recently ranking it No. 5 in 2025. TexAmericas Center has also been named one of Trade & Industry Development’s America’s Top Sites, recognizing its readiness, infrastructure and ability to support complex industrial projects. In addition, Expansion Solutions has recognized TexAmericas Center’s QSP, or Qualified Site Program, as the No. 1 certified site program in the Southern U.S.
Seven rail lines converge on the Texarkana region, and TexAmericas Center hosts an on-site 350-car rail yard with more than 30 miles of rail running through its properties. TAC Rail services include transload, rail car storage and spotting. TexAmericas Center has also been added to Union Pacific’s Focus Sites Program, becoming one of only 32 sites in the U.S. to receive the designation.
TexAmericas Center also offers third-party logistics services to assist companies with inventory management, warehousing and fulfillment needs. Combining flexible lease options with 3PL services gives companies seeking to expand or make a first-time investment in the region an easier path to start operations.
The organization completed construction on a 150,000-square-foot speculative building in 2021, which was sold in 2022. In total, TexAmericas Center has built and transacted more than 240,000 square feet across three speculative projects. The organization has the capability to lease, build-to-suit or facilitate greenfield owner-constructed projects in a timely and efficient manner.
All TexAmericas Center property is located within a designated U.S. Opportunity Zone, New Market Tax Credit Census Tract, EB-5 Immigration through Investment area, Foreign Trade Zone No. 258 and Texas Enterprise Zone. TexAmericas Center has the operating capabilities of a municipality while functioning like a traditional real estate development company, offering customized real estate, logistics, incentive and financing solutions.
For more information, visit TexAmericasCenter.com.
