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RIDGEWAY Va. Laminate Technologies Inc. (LamTech), one of the largest privately held custom laminators in the United States, will invest $4 million to expand its manufacturing facility in Henry County, Virginia. The company will install a new automated hardwood plywood press line to increase capacity and production to serve its East Coast market. The expansion will create 42 jobs in the area.
Headquartered in Tiffin, Ohio, Laminate Technologies produces laminated panel products, fabricated components, and globally sourced products for the kitchen cabinet, residential furniture, office furniture, and retail display markets. The company has manufacturing facilities in Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia; it opened the Henry County operation in 2012.
January 15, 2021
RICHMOND Va. January 14, 2021 Virginia Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Mohawk Industries Inc., a global manufacturer of residential and commercial flooring products, will invest $22.5 million to expand its operation in Carroll County. The company will add 19,000 square feet to its facility at 351 Floyd Pike in Hillsville and install new extrusion and loom equipment to increase production speed. Virginia successfully competed with other states for the project, which will retain 75 existing jobs and create 35 new jobs.
“We are proud that a global industry leader like Mohawk continues to expand its footprint in Virginia,” said Governor Northam. “The advanced manufacturing industry remains the backbone of the economy in many regions across the Commonwealth, and we thank Mohawk for contributing to this important sector and creating high-quality jobs in Carroll County, especially at such a critical time in our economic recovery.”