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Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

Press Room Equipment Expands Springfield, Missouri, Operations

03/29/2025
Press Room Equipment, a manufacturer of press feeding and coil handling equipment, plans to expand its operations in Springfield, Missouri. The $6.5 million project is expected to create ten jobs.

The investment will include the relocation into a new 32,000-square-foot facility located at Partnership Industrial Center West on W. Division.

“The PRE team is so grateful to be a part of The Bradbury Group and the support they have given to our growing company,” said Gary Moore, Press Room Equipment General Manager. “We are leaving a building we have called home since 1991 and moving into a facility that is not only 60% larger but is brand new and designed to fit our workflow in the most efficient manner. We can’t wait to see what the next 40 years hold for PRE.”

To support the project PRE will benefit from the Missouri Works program, a tool that helps companies expand and retain workers by providing access to capital through withholdings or tax credits for job creation.

“Press Room Equipment’s ongoing growth is an inspiring example of a business benefiting its community,” noted Michelle Hataway, Director of the Department of Economic Development. “The company has been helping Missourians prosper for more than 30 years in the Southwest region and we’re excited to be a part of its success story.”

PRE builds press-feeding equipment and coil-handling equipment, including press feed systems, powered and pull-thru straighteners, cut-to-length machines, custom equipment, and more. The company was acquired by The Bradbury Group in 2023.

“This expansion underscores what we know to be true about Springfield—our community is an ideal place for manufacturing companies to invest and grow,” added Matt Morrow, President of the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce. “Bradbury Group and Press Room Equipment's decision to expand here rather than relocate is an endorsement of our highly skilled workforce, collaborative business climate, and unmatched support for industry growth, made possible by the existence of PIC-West. We’re proud to celebrate this milestone with them and look forward to their continued success.”

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