Harsco plans revitalized site in Harrisburg, Pa.

Harsco Corp. on Friday announced plans for revitalizing its long-standing Harrisburg Steel operating site in central Harrisburg, Pa., as a new regional supercenter for its Infrastructure business group. The initiative will create nearly 20 new jobs for the region’s economy and bring new vitality to the birthplace of the company’s industrial heritage, the company said.

Harsco plans to invest more than $2 million in the site’s preparation, modernization, and security, much of which is already under way. Full operations are expected to begin in April.

The 21-acre Harrisburg operations site, located near the PennsylvaniaState Capitol, will become Harsco’s fully-equipped Northeast and mid-Atlantic region super center for comprehensive rental scaffolding, shoring and forming resources used in the construction and maintenance of major new building projects, energy plants, airports, highways, and civil works facilities.

The company has relocated the senior leadership of its Harsco Metals, Harsco Minerals, Harsco Infrastructure, and Harsco Industrial groups to the corporate headquarters. Harsco has acquired nearly 10,000 square feet of additional nearby office space for a number of its corporate functions.

A similar facility was announced by Harsco late last year for Las Vegas, to serve the Southwest region. Both centers are part of a planned nationwide network of modern Harsco Infrastructure hub facilities expressly designed for high-capacity efficiency and support to the construction and plant maintenance sectors.