Simpson Strong-Tie Celebrates Grand Opening of New Manufacturing Facility
Simpson Strong-Tie recently marked the grand opening of its newest manufacturing plant, located in Gallatin, Tennessee, with a ribbon cutting, celebration and tours.
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| Simpson Strong-Tie held a grand opening for its new 500,250 square-foot manufacturing facility in Gallatin, Tennessee. |
The 500,250-square-foot, $125 million facility will test and manufacture a range of anchors, fasteners and Quik Drive fastening tools.
It opened with 227 employees, including machine operators, maintenance technicians, heat treat techs, and process and product engineers, and is expected to create an additional 20 jobs in 2026.
“Simpson Strong-Tie is excited to open our state-of-the-art facility in Gallatin, enhancing our ability to serve our customer base and strengthening our distribution network while delivering even greater value and product innovation,” said Mike Olosky, CEO of Simpson Strong-Tie. “This manufacturing and training facility is unlike any other in the construction industry, featuring end-to-end fastening production under one roof with the latest equipment and technology.”
Olosky also noted that Simpson Strong-Tie is proud to expand its presence in Tennessee, a state which he said is one with a growing, vibrant population, a skilled workforce and supportive business environment.
The January 15 grand opening celebration gathered Simpson Strong-Tie leaders, valued partners, customers, and local politicians including Gallatin Mayor Paige Brown.
Brown noted that the company has provided jobs and produced products in Gallatin for more than 60 years.
“Our city is most fortunate that Simpson Strong-Tie worked hard to locate their new, expanded facility in Gallatin,” the mayor said. “We are grateful for their investment here and the outstanding culture they represent, as it is a reflection of the types of companies that we are proud to have in Gallatin.”
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