# Gov. Beshear: ARMOR-IIMAK plans $6M Boone County expansion creating 44 jobs  
**Published:** 2026-05-04T17:34:18.000Z  
**Source:** [Office of the Governor](https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=GovernorBeshear&prId=2745)  
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FRANKFORT, Ky. — Governor Andy Beshear announced that [ARMOR-IIMAK](https://www.armor-iimak.us/en/), a global manufacturer of thermal transfer printing materials, plans to expand its Boone County operation with a nearly $6 million investment that will create 44 Kentucky jobs, according to [an announcement from the Governor's Office](https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=GovernorBeshear&prId=2745).

The expansion will allow the company to increase manufacturing output and meet growing consumer demand for its products. [ARMOR-IIMAK operates a facility in Hebron](https://www.armor-iimak.us/en/about-us/usa-hebron/), where it manufactures thermal transfer ribbons and imaging solutions used in barcode printing, packaging and variable information marking across multiple industries.

The company resulted from a 2021 merger that unified two industry leaders in thermal transfer technology. [ARMOR-IIMAK designs and manufactures thermal transfer ribbons](https://www.armor-iimak.us/en/) for use on labels, flexible packaging and other applications requiring on-demand variable information printing.

The Boone County expansion represents continued momentum in Kentucky's manufacturing sector. Beshear's administration has prioritized attracting and retaining manufacturing operations, emphasizing the state's workforce and business-friendly environment as key competitive advantages for companies expanding operations.

ARMOR-IIMAK joins other recent manufacturers and logistics companies that have announced expansions in the Boone County area, reinforcing Northern Kentucky's position as a regional hub for industrial and manufacturing activity.

## Sources

- [Office of the Governor](https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=GovernorBeshear&prId=2745)
- [ARMOR-IIMAK company website with information about products and operations](https://www.armor-iimak.us/en/)
- [ARMOR-IIMAK Hebron, Kentucky facility information](https://www.armor-iimak.us/en/about-us/usa-hebron/)

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