Greg Canfield, Alabama Commerce Committee Secretary
TUSCUMBIA – “When an existing company expands its operations, that says a lot about the quality of the community where it is located,” Greg Canfield, Alabama Commerce Committee Secretary said today. His remarks were given to Business and Government leaders who assembled to hear the news that another company was adding more square footage to its plant. The facility, the TPO Manufacturing Plant, is located at the Shoals Commerce Park, and produces a high-performance roofing membrane.
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Tim Dunn, Firestone Building Products
The plans call for adding 150,000 square feet to the existing plant. Once completed, Firestone says it will utilize the space for warehousing. Eventually, the plans call for hiring an additional 40 workers to operate the second manufacturing line. The company is investing $40 million in the expansion. “Expansion to the Firestone Shoals plant will allow us to gain some much-needed warehouse space for the short term and increase our manufacturing capabilities to meet customer demand in the future,” said Tim Dunn, president of Firestone Building Products. “Firestone has been part of the Shoals community since 2006, and we are happy to be able to continue that relationship and grow our business. The State of Alabama and the local community offered us a competitive package that made this a good investment.”
Forrest Wright, S.E.D.A.
Forrest Wright, president of the Shoals Economic Development Authority, stated, ””The initial investment chose the Shoals, in part, because of the innovative efforts of community and economic development
leaders. Firestone Building Products has chosen to expand in the Shoals because of the progressive local leadership and the presence of a very efficient and productive workforce that continues to set high
standards in the Firestone family of companies.”
