Steel fabricator to invest $6.5 million to expand Tennessee facility, creating 19 jobs
Haven Steel Products, Inc. has announced plans to expand its manufacturing operations in McKenzie, Tennessee. The company, fabricates and heat treats steel for various industries, will invest $6.5 million into the project, generating 19 new jobs for the surrounding area. The expansion will include three new furnaces, a cutting mill and a powder coat system. The company claims that these improvements will help meet growing demand and its expanded customer base.
In a recent quote, Ken Brown, owner and CEO, Haven Steel Products, Inc., said, “Haven Steel is proud to announce the commitment to the people of Northwest Tennessee by creating new jobs and investing in new equipment. We are thankful for the business-friendly environment that Tennessee’s leadership has built and are committed to maintaining. We look forward to expanding our manufacturing capabilities in Tennessee.”
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Alexis Gajewski is a manufacturing writer and editor with nearly 20 years of experience covering the people, practices, and technologies that keep industrial facilities running. For more than a decade, she served as Senior Content Strategist for Plant Services, creating content for plant managers, engineers, and maintenance professionals on a variety of industrial topics.
During her tenure, Alexis worked to develop the brand’s digital strategy and helped launch and produce Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast. She also created The Lighter Side of Manufacturing, a weekly blog that explored the inventive and sometimes humorous side of the industry.
Alexis co-founded Influential Women in Manufacturing, a recognition program that honored 49 women in its first two years, earned an industry award for Best Product Launch, and received a proclamation from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and a commendation from U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth.
She also led newsroom operations and development at a large media company where she set editorial standards, developed training curriculum, and helped support AI adoption for more than 150 editors across 80+ brands spanning manufacturing, industrial processing, automation, and more.
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