Trim-Lok has announced plans to move into a new facility in Elkhart, Ind., where it has been doing business for the past six years. The new building will include 150,000 square feet of manufacturing and warehousing space, and an additional 5,500 square feet of office space.
Trim-Lok, which has been in business for 50 years, said it expects “many” new jobs will be created, including manufacturing, warehouse and office positions.
The company said the new location provides Trim-Lok with shorter transit lanes for raw material and finished goods and will allow better management of freight for both Trim-Lok and its customers. Shipment times to customers will be drastically decreased as they will now be able to better manage inventory in a more central location for customers east of the Rocky Mountains.
“Having manufacturing capabilities in the Midwest is a critical component of our ability to support our customers, especially with the market the way it is currently,” said Dan Whitener, vice president and chief operating officer. “We have had a fairly small, yet resilient workforce and set of capabilities in our current 27,000 square feet facility. With the expansion, we will be growing not only our physical footprint, but our workforce and capability set.”
Trim-Lok said it wants to thank “the Economic Development Corp. of Elkhart County, The City of Elkhart, DJ Construction, Shah Properties and all other parties who have been and continue to be involved in this process.”
