Flex-N-Gate Expands Blount County, Tennessee, Operations
07/20/2021
The company will upgrade and expand its Rockford manufacturing facility and increase production in lighting materials.
“We would like to thank the state of Tennessee and Blount County for making Rockford the best place to locate this project. Flex-N-Gate looks forward to continued growth and job creation in partnership with TNECD and Blount County,” Bill Beistline, Flex-N-Gate executive vice president of Metals and Procurement said.
Flex-N-Gate has been manufacturing automotive parts since the 1960, specializing in plastic, metal, lighting and mechanical assemblies.
“Tennessee is home to over 900 automotive suppliers, and since last year we have seen more than $2.3 billion invested in the automotive sector. At TNECD, we are focused on doing all that we can to support these companies so that when they are looking to grow, Tennessee is the clear choice. Thank you, Flex-N-Gate, for choosing Tennessee,” noted TNECD Commissioner Bob Rolfe.
Headquartered in Urbana, Ill., Flex-N-Gate currently employs approximately 185 people at its Rockford location and 23,000 throughout the world.
“TVA and Maryville Electric Department congratulate Flex-n-Gate on its decision to expand in Blount County. It’s always an exciting day when we can celebrate a company’s commitment to continued growth in the Valley, and we are proud to partner with the Blount Partnership and Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development to support Flex-n-Gate’s business success, said John Bradley, TVA senior vice president of Economic Development.
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