Commissioner, Bristol Officials Welcome DLH Industries to Sullivan County
Auto Manufacturer to Initially Employ 25, with More Positions Added in the Next Year
NASHVILLE — Tennessee Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bill Hagerty today joined with city of Bristol officials and Networks Sullivan Partnership in announcing the decision of DLH Industries to locate its newest manufacturing facility in Bristol, Tenn. Headquartered in Canton, Ohio, DLH Industries is a global supplier of engineered plastic solutions in the automotive and other markets. The company will initially employ 25, with plans to expand over the next year to a projected 75 employees.
“On behalf of Governor Bill Haslam, I would like to officially welcome DLH Industries to Sullivan County,” said Commissioner Hagerty. “The automotive industry is one of the key industry clusters we have identified where Tennessee has a competitive advantage, and I am pleased that DLH has recognized the business-friendly climate and quality workforce that our state offers.”
DLH Industries will locate in the 60,000 square foot former Bristol Jeans plant on Weaver Pike and produce parts for the automotive industry. Manufacturing operations are slated to begin in the fall.
“We were very impressed with the coordinated effort put forth by the state of Tennessee, the city of Bristol and their collective business development partners, and we are excited about coming to the city of Bristol and the great state of Tennessee,” said John Saxon, President and CEO of DLH Industries.
“We are pleased to announce today that Bristol will be gaining its newest member to our manufacturing community,” said City Manager Jeff Broughton. “DLH Industries has confirmed today that they will be expanding operations in Bristol.”
DLH Industries is headquartered in Canton, Ohio and operates multiple manufacturing locations in North America with sales offices in Canton, Southfield, Mich. and Hilton Head, S.C.
“We competed with the state of Ohio and others for this important expansion of DLH Industries,” said Networks Sullivan Partnership CEO Richard Venable. “We appreciate the help of all our partners in Bristol, Sullivan County and at the state of Tennessee who worked together to create new jobs for our area.”
DLH Industries is a fully qualified source for a wide variety of products and industries. In the automotive industry, DLH Industries is a premier supplier of air and fluid management assemblies and components.
DLH was recently presented the General Motors 2010 Global Supplier of the Year award for its significant contributions to GM’s global product and performance achievements. This marks the fourth consecutive year DLH Industries has earned the coveted award. This award is only given to 82 of GM’s nearly 20,000 suppliers worldwide.
About DLH Industries, Inc.
DLH Industries Inc. is a global supplier of engineered plastic solutions and specializes in air and fluid management assemblies to the worldwide automotive market, as well as engineered plastic components and subsystems to other markets. DLH Industries operates multiple manufacturing locations in North America and has sales offices in Canton, Ohio; Southfield, Michigan; and Hilton Head, South Carolina.
About the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development
The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development’s mission is to develop strategies which help make Tennessee the No. 1 location in the Southeast for high quality jobs. The department seeks to attract new corporate investment in Tennessee and works with Tennessee companies to facilitate expansion and economic growth. To find out more, go to www.tn.gov/ecd.
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Contact: Laura Elkins, ECD
Office: (615) 532-1910
E-mail: laura.elkins@tn.gov
Contact: Jeff Broughton, Bristol City Manager
Phone: (423) 989-5501
E-Mail: jbroughton@bristoltn.org