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Hudson Industries Expands Appleton City, Missouri, Operations

02/23/2026
Hudson Industries, DBA Green’s Welding and Sales, a manufacturer of livestock feeding and handling equipment, plans to expand its operations in Appleton City, Missouri. The more than $1.7 million project is expected to create seven jobs.

The investment will include an additional 18,900 square feet of production space at the company’s existing facility.

“The project is to expand production to meet the growing demand for GWS livestock equipment,” said Chris Green, Owner of Hudson Industries. “In doing so, the focus is to provide better working conditions to keep and attract quality employees. We want employees that take pride in their work. This project will not only continue to promote our guiding principle of ‘Always Improving’ but also increase our production to serve our customers at an even higher level.”

To support the project Hudson Industries is estimated to receive $35,462 through the Missouri Works Program, subject to verification of program requirements.

“Homegrown, family-owned employers like Green’s Welding and Sales are the backbone of our state’s economy,” noted Michelle Hataway, Director of the Department of Economic Development. “DED is proud to support businesses like GWS as they invest in their communities, create new jobs, and help Missourians prosper.”

GWS manufactures livestock feeding and handling equipment including bulk feed bins, creep feeders, UTV feeders, feed bunks, portable panels, chutes, bale rings, and bale movers. The company has more than 100 active dealers in 21 states.

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