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Universal Trailer Corporation Plant Opening Event on March 24, 2017 in Bristol, Indiana. On Friday, March 24, 2017, the Ribbon Cutting Celebration for Universal Trailer Corporation new $25 million, 200,000 sq. feet advanced technology cargo trailer manufacturing facility was held in Bristol, Indiana. The plant is located on 43 acres at the corner of C.R. 4 and Blakesley Parkway (C.R. 29), a half mile east of S.R. 15 on C.R. 4 north of the Indiana Toll Road. 200 new hires are expected over the next 18 months. The plant has new, automotive-style robotic manufacturing capabilities unheard of in the cargo trailer industry. Trailer “kits” will be manufactured here for other Universal Trailer plants across the country. The Plant is designed to be employee-friendly with an emphasis on employee empowerment to assure an efficient and quality manufacturing process. Plant tours were also held. With its innovative engineering and worker empowerment, the location of this new trailer technology in Elkhart County was the result of many public and private entities working together to provide such assistance as annexation for municipal services, tax incentives and industrial revenue bonds, among other aid. Just the Facts: Speakers: Jeff Howes, Universal VP Marketing; Universal CEO & President, Terry Carlson. Op Mgr. Keith Shockey; Indiana EDC President, Elaine Bedel; State Senator Blake Doriot; Elkhart Co. Commissioner, Suzie Weirick; Bristol Town Council President, Ron Norman; Unable to attend, 2nd Dist. Congresswoman, Jackie Walorski, sent a video of congratulations.
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Universal Trailer Corporation Plant Opening Event on March 24, 2017 in Bristol, Indiana. On Friday, March 24, 2017, the Ribbon Cutting Celebration for Universal Trailer Corporation new $25 million, 200,000 sq. feet advanced technology cargo trailer manufacturing facility was held in Bristol, Indiana. The plant is located on 43 acres at the corner of C.R. 4 and Blakesley Parkway (C.R. 29), a half mile east of S.R. 15 on C.R. 4 north of the Indiana Toll Road. 200 new hires are expected over the next 18 months. The plant has new, automotive-style robotic manufacturing capabilities unheard of in the cargo trailer industry. Trailer “kits” will be manufactured here for other Universal Trailer plants across the country. The Plant is designed to be employee-friendly with an emphasis on employee empowerment to assure an efficient and quality manufacturing process. Plant tours were also held. With its innovative engineering and worker empowerment, the location of this new trailer technology in Elkhart County was the result of many public and private entities working together to provide such assistance as annexation for municipal services, tax incentives and industrial revenue bonds, among other aid. Just the Facts: Speakers: Jeff Howes, Universal VP Marketing; Universal CEO & President, Terry Carlson. Op Mgr. Keith Shockey; Indiana EDC President, Elaine Bedel; State Senator Blake Doriot; Elkhart Co. Commissioner, Suzie Weirick; Bristol Town Council President, Ron Norman; Unable to attend, 2nd Dist. Congresswoman, Jackie Walorski, sent a video of congratulations.