This move will shutter the Michigan plant as the company is building a new state-of-the-art facility in Bristol, Indiana.Bristol, Ind.-based Ameri-Kart, a Myers Industries Inc. company and a rotational molder and thermoformer, says it is expanding its Elkhart County manufacturing operations, consolidating its Michigan and Indiana operations and creating up to 210 new jobs in Indiana by the end of 2022.
Ameri-Kart, which manufactures a broad range of custom plastic parts within the RV, marine, agricultural, construction, manufacturing and safety industries, will invest about $10.1 million to construct and equip a new, state-of-the-art production facility in Bristol on 32 acres. The new 234,000-square-foot facility will accommodate the consolidation of Ameri-Kart’s existing operations in Bristol, as well as its operations in Cassopolis, Michigan. Construction is underway, and the company plans to begin relocation in staged phases this fall and be fully moved into the facility by early 2021. The move will support the company’s efforts to increase efficiency of operations and enhance customer service.
“We are excited to be making this investment in our community,” said Kristian Stankiewicz, president of Ameri-Kart. “The larger, modern facility will allow us to continue delivering highly innovative products and quality service to our customers and provide an improved work environment to our employees.”
The company, which currently employs 138 associates in Bristol and 85 in Michigan, plans to begin hiring for positions in professional and production roles in Bristol beginning late September. Interested applicants may apply online.
“Thanks to manufacturers like Ameri-Kart growing and producing in our state, Indiana continues to build on its reputation as one of top manufacturing states in the nation, with nearly 30 percent of our state’s economic output coming from the manufacturing industry,” said Indiana Secretary of Commerce Jim Schellinger. “We’re grateful Ameri-Kart chose to continue growing its Indiana operations, and are excited to support their continued success in our state.”
The Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) offered Ameri-Kart Corp. up to $1.35 million in conditional tax credits based on the company’s job creation plans. The IEDC also offered up to $400,000 in conditional tax credits from the Hoosier Business Investment (HBI) tax credit program based on the company’s planned capital investment in Indiana. These tax credits are performance-based, meaning the company is eligible to claim incentives once Hoosiers are hired.
