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LIVINGSTON — Epic Piping, LLC, a portfolio company of Bernhard Capital Partners (BCP), announced a $25 million expansion and upgrade of its advanced manufacturing operations in south Louisiana to meet rising demand across natural gas, nuclear power, data center and other energy-related markets.
The company is expected to create 76 direct new jobs with an average salary of $58,377, which is 30 percent above the average Livingston Parish wage. It will also retain 370 existing positions. Louisiana Economic Development estimates the project will result in an additional 136 indirect new jobs, for a total of 212 potential new job opportunities in the Capital Region.
The expansion will integrate a fully staffed large-diameter and heavy-wall production line into Epic Piping’s manufacturing facility at 28445 South Frost Road in Livingston. It will be supported by upgraded material-handling systems designed to improve workflow and fabrication efficiency. Together, these upgrades will strengthen Epic Piping’s ability to execute large and complex industrial projects for customers in key energy and technology markets.
This project builds on Epic Piping’s 2015 investment that established its advanced pipe fabrication facility and corporate headquarters in Louisiana. Construction is scheduled to begin this month, with commercial operations expected in early 2027.
To secure the project in Livingston, the state of Louisiana offered Epic Piping, LLC a competitive incentives package that includes the comprehensive workforce development solutions of LED FastStart and $900,000 from the Economic Development Award Program (EDAP) for infrastructure improvements. The company is also expected to participate in the state’s High Impact Jobs and Industrial Tax Exemption program.