“The selection of Tampa as the location for our new North American headquarters was strategic. We have seen tremendous market development within the mid-Atlantic and southeastern area of the United States,” said Craig Powell, RHI Magnesita regional president for North America.

“The addition of the North American headquarters will further advance RHI Magnesita’s focus on aligning our region to best serve the fluid needs of our customers and assist in recruitment of top talent,” he said. 

Headquartered in Austria, RHI Magnesita serves customers around the world, with around 13,000 employees in 28 main production sites and more than 70 sales offices. The North American headquarters will serve as corporate hub for the company’s current infrastructure in the United States, Canada and Mexico. 

The company said it is evaluating its options for a Tampa office. 

“The choice to expand the North American presence into the Tampa area is focused on complementing our existing business goals. This expansion will act as a catalyst for us to continue growing and will not interrupt any of our current operations. As a green leader in the refractory industry, we will utilize our Tampa headquarters to further support our initiative of reducing CO₂ emissions,” Powell said.