Hapco starts work on 270,000-square-foot Oklahoma City plant

Hapco broke ground Aug. 4 on a new manufacturing facility in Oklahoma City that will expand U.S. production of aluminum lighting poles and add more than 80 jobs. The project is part of the company’s broader push to grow its domestic footprint and better serve customers across North America.

Why it matters: - The new Oklahoma City plant is set to expand Hapco’s U.S. manufacturing capacity at a time when demand for lighting and infrastructure products continues to grow. - The project is expected to create more than 80 jobs and improve the company’s ability to serve customers in the Central and Western United States. - The facility adds to Hapco’s domestic footprint and reinforces a longer-term shift toward U.S.-based production.

What happened: - Hapco broke ground Aug. 4 on a 270,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Oklahoma City. - The new plant will produce aluminum lighting poles for commercial, industrial, transportation, municipal, utility and OEM markets across North America. - Construction is underway, and operations are expected to begin in late 2027.

The details: - The facility will be located at OKC 577 Commerce Park in Oklahoma City. - The site gives Hapco access to major transportation networks and customer markets across the Central and Western United States. - The Oklahoma City operation will complement Hapco’s headquarters and flagship manufacturing site in Abingdon, Virginia. - The expansion is designed to increase domestic production capacity while improving logistics efficiency, operational flexibility and customer service. - Hapco said the new plant will help the company support continued growth in the lighting and infrastructure markets and respond to changing customer needs. - The company is celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2026 and said the project marks another milestone in that history. - Hapco was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in Abingdon, Virginia. - Hapco manufactures aluminum and steel lighting poles, including decorative and FHWA-accepted breakaway solutions, plus solar poles and engineered infrastructure solutions.

Between the lines: - The investment signals confidence in domestic manufacturing and in the infrastructure markets Hapco serves. - Building in Oklahoma City appears aimed at reducing supply chain friction for customers west of Hapco’s Virginia base, while giving the company more room to scale. - The project also fits a broader industrial trend of companies adding production closer to key regional markets.

What's next: - Hapco will continue construction on the Oklahoma City facility. - The company expects to start operations in late 2027. - The new plant is likely to become a central part of Hapco’s North American production network once it opens.

The bottom line: - Hapco is making a major bet on U.S. manufacturing, Oklahoma City and future demand for infrastructure lighting products.