By JIMMY LAWTON

OGDENSBURG – Ogdensburg’s site plan review board is expected to approve a $2.5 million facility that will manufacture non-explosive oxidizers and provide technical services for mining and construction.

City Planner Andrea Smith said the board will be conducting a final site plan review for the project at a special meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at city hall.

Maxam North America, Inc. purchased 12 acres at the Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority’s industrial park in December 2013 and will build oxidizing manufacturing facility employing as many as 10 people this summer.

Maxam, based in Salt Lake City, Utah, describes itself as a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of commercial explosives, accessories and technical services for the mining, quarrying and construction industries.

Non-explosive oxidizers will be manufactured at the Ogdensburg facility, which will employ between six and ten people when operational next summer.

More workers may be required as Maxam distribution expands its sales into the Northeast and Canada.

OBPA officials say 600 trucks and more than 140 rail cars will deliver raw material and ship product from the facility each year.

OBPA officials say the ease of direct access to Canada and short wait times on the International Bridge helped attract the company to Ogdensburg.

Officials at the county’s industrial development agency said Maxam’s selection of Ogdensburg is an example of the positive changes that are happening in the North Country and throughout New York State, both of which have had trouble enticing businesses in the past.

More info: http://www.maxam.net/en/maxam/civil_explosives/north_america/about_us