Italian manufacturer chooses Hixson for new plant

Courtesy: Microtex

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- An Italian manufacturer has announced they are building their first U.S. plant in Hixson.The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development announced Tuesday morning that Microtex Industries is setting up shop here.

Microtex creates structural composites for customers in the automotive and aerospace industries, which essentially are the parts of cars, airplanes, or rockets that keep them together.

Their website states the project will be located on Access Road, where the North River Industrial Park has been built, which looks to revitalize a historically prominent industrial district.

Sam Wills, the Regional Director for thw Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, said, “For long term residents of Chattanooga, we go back to DuPont to understand how vibrant DuPont was, and over time how it has been adversely impacted, but now we are seeing the reverse impact, we’re seeing growth opportunities that are coming into that part of the city, and that’s really exciting.”

The project will create 26 new jobs and lead to a nearly 4 million dollar investment.