JEFFERSON DAVIS PARISH, La. – Ice Industries, Inc., an industrial manufacturer and supplier, announced it is investing $6 million to establish a new production facility in southwest Louisiana. The company’s first venture in the state is expected to begin production in early 2025, initially focused on roll forming steel back rails for photovoltaic (PV) solar panels which First Solar, Inc. expects to start manufacturing in New Iberia in the second half of 2025.