Industry - Diverse economy. Dedicated workforce.

Upper Sandusky is home to more than forty industrial firms, which make a variety of products for heavy industry and business. Upper Sandusky industrial firms include the manufacturing of interior auto trim at M-Tek Incorporated; automotive and safety glass at Guardian Industries; wire mesh for concrete products at Engineered Wire Products; plastic injection molded products at DuPont Liquid Packaging Systems; custom molded plastic products at Blackhawk Automotive; and heavy pressed metal parts at Tower Automotive.

Upper Sandusky’s diversity is reflected in the existence of numerous industries, such as plastic pipe fittings at Mueller Plastics; metal toilet partitions at Mills Company; radio-controlled hydraulics at Ohio Power Systems; concrete sawing at San-Con Industries; walk ramps and roll up doors at Todco Door; plastic trim and weatherstrip at Uni-Grip Corporation; hydraulic brake hose components at Coupled Products; machining and machine manufacturing at Design Fabrication; custom conveyor systems and metal fabrication at the Deyco Corporation; glass recycling at Dlubak Glass; special metal cutting tools at Midwest Ohio Tool; loading docks, seals and shelters at Fairborn USA; twin cutting knives at Handy Twine Knife Company; and welding and fabrication at Keaton Welding. 

The newest addition to the city of Upper Sandusky is the corporate headquarters for the Ithica Gun Company, which produces firearms with precise craftsmanship. This new facility is composed of lifelong firearms enthusiasts with an extensive background in precision manufacturing. Upper Sandusky is proud to be home to this multi-million dollar CNC manufacturing facility.

Highland Acres Industrial Park is a ninety-acre industrial park which is home to Bridgestone Plant #1, an anti-vibration division, and Bridgestone APM Plant #2, which is a division of foam products.

Other industries include Diamond Door, the manufacturer of roll-up truck doors; McGuire Automotive, the suppliers of automotive products; and several warehousing facilities. Building sites are available and offer a major gas distribution line.

Abundant water for industrial purposes is available from the 125-acre addition to the Upper Sandusky Reservoir. Electric service with a record of uninterrupted service is provided by American Electric Power and natural gas is provided by Columbia Gas of Ohio. Both utilities are deregulated.

SBC/AT&T provides a diversity of telephone services, including fiber optics and wireless high speed internet. The City of Upper Sandusky municipal services for water and sewer have sufficient reserve to supply the needs of all demands. The excess water supply is 1.1 million gallons per day. The City of Upper Sandusky sewer excess capacity is one million gallons per day.

Upper Sandusky is located mid-way between Cincinnati and Cleveland and within one hour of Columbus and Toledo. It is at the intersection of two major U.S. routes – The Historic Lincoln Highway (US 30) and US 23. Upper Sandusky is the ideal home for business and families. North–South and East-West rail lines serve the city. Commercial, private and corporate air services are readily available at several major and regional airports. Commercial development at the intersection of US 30 and US 23 continues to provide a variety of services for travelers and area residents.

The city of Upper Sandusky is located in an enterprise zone. Industries considering Upper Sandusky can take advantage of tax abatement, revolving loan funds, industrial training programs and job creation tax credits, making the city of Upper Sandusky friendly to industry.

Industrial wage and living costs are low in Upper Sandusky in comparison with metropolitan markets. The city boasts some of the lowest water, sewer and sanitation rates, well-maintained infrastructure, excellent schools and a location that is central to all of Ohio and over 65% of the population of the U.S. Existing companies continue to expand and new companies join the community, providing the community and schools with a stable tax base and a wide variety of job opportunities.