Recent Industry Activity

 

New and Expanding industries for 2009.
Investment Dollars - $134,000,000
Number of Jobs added or projected -  3,300

 

Andre Corporation Steel Coil Processing, Die Design & Building, Stamping
ATC Trailers Holdings, Inc.
Manufacture custom trailers.
Atwood Mobile Products
Supplier of lightweight durable components for recreational vehicles.
Bimbo Bakeries Distribution, Inc.
Bakery and distribution.
Coachmen Industries, Inc.
Manufacturing of ADA-accessible buses through joint venture with ARBOC Mobility.
Dometic Corporation
International manufacturer of recreational vehicle accessories.
Dutchmen RV
Manufacture recreational vehicles. Revamped core brands.
Electric Motors Corporation
Manufacture electric drive trains.
Elkhart Pattern Works, Inc.
Custom-engineered tools and molds.
Gulf Stream Coach
Partnering with Electric Motors Corporation to produce the first light-duty electric pickup truck.
Harter, an izzy brand (formerly Jami)
Workplace furniture manufacturer assembly plant.
Inter-Cambio
Money transmitter wiring funds to Mexico, Central America, South America, and Caribbean.
Keystone RV
Manufacture recreational vehicles.
Lake Cable of Elkhart, LLC
Manufacturer of industrial, commercial and residential wire and cable.
MAP of Easton, Inc.
Manufacturing thermal and acoustical insulation.
Robert Weed Plywood Corporation
Wholesale, distribution, manufacturing.
Starr Tank Linings
Manufacture carbon steel tank linings designed for corrosives.
Energy-Inc.
Locating a manufacturing facility for green renewable technology equipment
Truck Accessories Group
Manufactures fiberglass molded truck cabs and has an increase in demand
T-Flex LLC
Bag manufacturing operation


Manufacturing Lay-offs for 2009
Number of job lay-offs - 1,427

 Manufacturer

Date

Jobs Layed-off

 Kinro, Inc.  

 January 2009  

 143  

 Patriot Homes  

 January 2009  

 125  

 Jayco Entegra Coach Subsidiary  

 February 2009  

 134  

 Fortis Plastics  

 February 2009 

  75  

 Continental Automotive Systems Inc.  

 March 2009  

 119  

 Smoker Craft  

 March 2009 

  69  

 Keystone RV  

 April 2009  

 103  

 Sleep Innovations, Inc  

 April 2009  

 104  

 Custom Chassis Products LLC  

 May 2009 

  50  

 Dexter Axle Company – Plant 11  

 May 2009  

 119  

 Valmont Industries  

 June 2009 

  70  

 Phillips Products  

 August 2009  

 254  

 K J Miller Corporation  

 August 2009 

  31  

 North American Pipe Corp.  

 October 2009 

  31  

 Total  

 

1,427


Sources:
www.etruth.com; www.goshennews.com; http://www.in.gov/dwd/2550.htm Updates 10.23.09 TKM