XeteX breaks ground on air handling equipment manufacturing facility in Wisconsin
XeteX has begun construction on a new manufacturing facility in Holmen, Wisconsin. The company, which produces commercial and industrial air handling and energy recovery ventilation solutions, will hire 20 additional employees to work at its new 116,000-square-foot facility, which will sit on 13 acres of land. The new factory will allow XeteX to double its capacity, and production is expected to begin in 2025.
What people are saying
In a recent quote, XeteX CEO Andrew Wilcox said, “Our new facility in the friendly community of Holmen will represent a major milestone in our company’s growth. Its cutting-edge design will not only maximize efficiency but also offer the space needed to double our capacity. Just as crucial, this new manufacturing plant will create an excellent work environment for our employees. Their commitment to our core values of Integrity, Excellence, Collaboration, Autonomy, and Customer Focus is the true driving force behind our expansion.”
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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.
Additionally, Alexis works as a freelance writer and editor, and her areas of interest include continuous improvement, the skilled workforce, and the role of emerging technology on the plant floor.
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