Swiss ingredients producer Givaudan plans to invest $215 million in a new liquids-production facility in Dearborn County, a project expected to support more than 250 jobs and shift part of the company’s Greater Cincinnati manufacturing footprint across the Ohio-Indiana border.
The company has acquired land in West Harrison for a 24,000-square-meter plant serving its Taste & Wellbeing business. Construction is expected to begin in 2026, with partial operations scheduled for 2028, according to the company announcement distributed by One Dearborn.
Givaudan said the facility will expand North American capacity for liquid flavor and food-and-beverage products. The West Harrison site sits near the state line in the Greater Cincinnati labor market, allowing the company to retain access to its existing workforce while moving from its former property in Reading, Ohio.
The jobs figure is a projection rather than a current payroll count. Givaudan says the site is expected to support more than 250 positions across multiple skill levels as it develops. Independent business coverage confirmed the investment, job estimate and construction schedule, while local television station WKRC reported the same project scope.
The state has not presented the project as a completed factory. The current milestone is land acquisition and site selection, with construction and hiring still ahead. That distinction matters because economic-development announcements can change before operations begin, particularly when timelines stretch over several years.
Indiana officials are treating the project as an agribusiness and advanced-manufacturing win for the southeastern part of the state. Gov. Mike Braun said the investment would add a major employer to Indiana’s agbioscience sector. The state release says the company expects to create more than 250 jobs by the end of 2031.
Givaudan’s initial commitment equals 187 million Swiss francs, which the company converted to $215 million at the time of the announcement. The planned building will increase liquid-production capacity and is intended to reduce the time needed to supply North American customers. Givaudan reported more than 17,500 employees and 7.5 billion Swiss francs in worldwide sales in 2025.
Local economic-development partners include Dearborn County, the Indiana Economic Development Corp. and One Dearborn. Givaudan also announced an initial donation to Sunman-Dearborn Community Schools, although it did not disclose the amount. The company said it expects additional partnerships with schools, businesses and community organizations as the project advances.
The project’s location creates a regional transition rather than a clean expansion in isolation. Givaudan said it is working with Ohio economic-development partners to return its Reading property to the market while preserving commute continuity for workers. That means the most important Indiana measure will be net employment: how many existing positions transfer, how many new workers are hired and what wages the company ultimately reports.
Other benchmarks include whether construction starts on schedule, whether partial production begins in 2028 and whether the facility reaches the projected employment level by 2031. Until then, the investment and job totals remain company commitments tied to a multiyear development plan.
