AdTech Ceramics To Expand Chattanooga Facility

Monday, June 25, 2012

The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development on Monday joined with Advanced Technical Ceramics Company representatives to announce plans to expand its Chattanooga facility, located at 511 Manufacturers Road.  The company will invest $2.25 million and create 25 manufacturing jobs.

“Our department is committed to Governor Haslam’s goal of making Tennessee the No. 1 location in the Southeast for high quality jobs,” Bill Hagerty, commissioner, ECD, said.  “Congratulations to AdTech Ceramics on their continued success, and I look forward to working with them on future expansion projects.”

"AdTech Ceramics appreciates the support provided by the state to manufacturing companies like ours, who continue to invest in Tennessee,” Bill Minehan, president, AdTech Ceramics, said.  “Incentives such as the FastTrack Job Training Assistance program truly foster job growth in the Tennessee Valley."  

AdTech Ceramics designs and manufactures high reliability technical ceramics for military, medical and industrial microelectronics. The company is currently in the process of hiring a degreed facilities manager, whose responsibilities will include building and manufacturing efficiency, and a finishing process engineer, whose responsibilities will include process improvements utilizing SPC techniques. 

Interested candidates should submit applications and resumes to pam.mcelroy@adtechceramics.com or fax to 423 755-5438, attention: Human Resources.

 


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