Badin Business Park, located on the site of a former aluminum smelter operated by Alcoa Inc., sits adjacent to Badin Lake in Stanly County, NC. It is considered one of the best heavy industrial sites in North Carolina.

Alcoa began developing the Badin Business Park in 2011. After nearly a century of aluminum production, the company invested more than $15 million to remove buildings and develop the site for future industry. Enhancements included building shell upgrades, roof repairs, and new lighting to help attract ERI to Badin Business Park in 2012.

In 2021, Custom Alloy Corp. announced that it would locate at Badin Business Park. A leading manufacturer of pipe fittings and forgings, Custom Alloy — now part of Trident Maritime Systems — signed a long-term lease to produce critical components for U.S. Navy submarines and aircraft carriers at Badin Business Park.

Site Information

  • 130 acre main site: 50 acres shovel ready. Additional 320 acres available.
  • Quick access to US Hwy 52 and US Hwy 24/27. 30 minutes from I-85.
  • Zoned heavy industrial
  • Rail spur onsite
  • 20 ton cranes
  • Aggressive local incentives
  • Air attainment status
  • Foreign Trade Zone #57

Infrastructure

  • Electricity: Duke Energy (can handle electrical loads up to 50 MW at adjacent substation)
  • Water & Sewer: Stanly County with excess capacity from City of Albemarle
  • Natural Gas: Piedmont Natural Gas
  • Telecommunications: Windstream and Spectrum
  • Rail Service: Dual service with connections to CSX and Norfolk

Smelter buildings removed to pave way for future development

Several former smelter buildings at Badin Business Park have been cleared to help attract prospective companies to the site. The buildings are highlighted on the map in yellow. All leased buildings remain.

Demolition activity began in April 2025, with work performed by a contractor selected for their technical ability, safety performance, and cost effectiveness. More than 200 loads of construction and demolition materials were removed and sent to a certified landfill, in compliance with state and federal regulations for solid waste.

Learn more about demolition activity here.

Badin Business Park Tenants

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