A new business is setting up shop in Tilbury.
United Industries Inc. will be opening a state-of-the-art production facility for stainless steel tubing.
“We are extremely pleased to be joining the Chatham-Kent business community,” President Greg Sturicz said in a news release. “We chose the Chatham-Kent area for this key expansion due to its outstanding local workforce along with your civic leader’s willingness to create a strong business partnership.”
The company is taking over a vacant property this month with manufacturing expected to begin as soon as the factory installation is complete.
Officials say the hiring process will be a phased approach and once operational, the factory could generate as many as 100 local jobs.
The company has also expressed an interest in sourcing third-party labour, such as tool-and-die, machining, and trade work from local employers, significantly increasing the economic impact of this investment.
“This is a fantastic example of successful collaboration between a business, municipal administration, and the Economic Development team,” said Jamie Rainbird, Manager of Chatham-Kent Economic Development. “United Industries Inc. is an exciting development for the future of Chatham-Kent, and we will continue working hard to support them as they expand their business.”
United Industries, Inc. is a subsidiary of the family-owned United Stars Inc., founded in 1936 and headquartered in Wisconsin.