Metal components and welded assemblies supplier to invest $8.5 million to locate a steel fab center in Kingsport
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and O’Neal Manufacturing Services (OMS) officials, announced today that OMS is locating its first Tennessee facility in Kingsport.
Through the project, OMS will invest $8.5 million and create 29 new jobs to support medium- to heavy-gauge steel fabrication including steel plate burning, machining, shot blasting and flattening.
OMS provides quality carbon steel and aluminum parts for customers that manufacture equipment for construction, agriculture, material handling, transportation and other industries. The company is a subsidiary of O’Neal Industries in Birmingham, Alabama, which is the nation’s largest family-owned network of metal service centers and component and tube manufacturing businesses.
Since 2020, TNECD has supported 45 economic development projects in Northeast Tennessee, resulting in nearly 4,000 job commitments and more than $1.1 billion in capital investments.
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“Tennessee continues to be a hub for business, thanks to our quality of life and exceptional workforce. We are proud to have nationally recognized brands like O’Neal Manufacturing Services investing in the Volunteer State and look forward to seeing the positive impact this investment will bring to Northeast Tennessee for years to come.” – Gov. Bill Lee
“With easy access to two-year, four-year and trade institutions, Northeast Tennessee is the ideal location to support O’Neal Manufacturing Services’ new facility and has the potential to supply the company with a ready and skilled workforce. We welcome O’Neal Manufacturing Services to Tennessee and thank all our partners for working together to bring this project to fruition in Kingsport.” – TNECD Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter
“We are excited to be opening our first location in the beautiful state of Tennessee. The state and local agencies were incredibly supportive, and their involvement and assistance were instrumental in choosing Tennessee for this expansion.” – Kent Brown, President and CEO, O’Neal Manufacturing Services
“It is my honor to join Gov. Lee and Commissioner McWhorter in welcoming O’Neal Manufacturing Services to Kingsport where they will invest $8.5 million and create 29 high-paying jobs for our citizens. For more than 100 years, this company has been synonymous with the highest quality metal components for a wide range of industries. Our great labor force supported by the very best workforce development and education partners, pro-business city and county governments, and the seamless work of our city’s economic development department, NETWORKS Sullivan Partnership, and TNECD’s Northeast Tennessee office have brought an outstanding corporate citizen to the Model City.” – Kingsport Mayor Paul Montgomery
“I am as pleased as I can be to celebrate another new company announcement in Kingsport. O’Neal Manufacturing Services is one the largest family-owned metal fabrication companies in the United States. They saw a supportive, pro-business, strategically located community in Kingsport to put its newest facility, and I know they will continue their history of success and growth where Tennessee begins its business day.” – Sullivan County Mayor Richard Venable
“This investment is great news for Kingsport. It will strengthen the job market in Northeast Tennessee and boost the local economy. Well done to all the state and local officials for their efforts to bring these jobs to Kingsport.” – Sen. Jon Lundberg (R-Bristol)
“I’m delighted to hear O’Neal Manufacturing Services is bringing their operations to Kingsport. It’s always great to see another industry leader putting down roots in the Volunteer State. Their significant investment will bring 29 new jobs to help support local families. I look forward to seeing all of their success in the years to come.” – Rep. Bud Hulsey (R-Kingsport)
About O’Neal Manufacturing Services
O’Neal Manufacturing Services (OMS), an O’Neal Industries affiliate company, is a supplier of fabricated metal components and welded assemblies. OMS provides highly integrated, comprehensive manufacturing solutions to customers who build equipment and manage projects ranging from locomotives to forklifts and bulldozers to power generation equipment. Founded in 1921, OMS contract metal fabrication offerings include steel fabrication, tube processing, plasma cutting & laser cutting, metal forming, welding, machining and more to support global OEMs in North America. For more information, visit onealmfgservices.com.
About O’Neal Industries:
O’Neal Industries (ONI) is the nation’s largest family-owned network of metals service centers and component and tube manufacturing businesses. Composed of nine leading brands and generating sales of $3.6 billion in 2023, ONI is based in Birmingham, Alabama, and has more than 80 specialized facilities throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. For more information, visit www.onealind.com.
About the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development
The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development’s mission is to develop strategies that help make Tennessee the No. 1 location in the Southeast for high quality jobs. To grow and strengthen Tennessee, the department seeks to attract new corporate investment to the state and works with Tennessee companies to facilitate expansion and economic growth. Find us on the web: tnecd.com. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. Like us on Facebook. Subscribe to our YouTube channel.
O’Neal Manufacturing Services Media Contact
Kris White
Channel Marketing Specialist
(205) 948-0115
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TNECD Media Contact
Chris O’Brien
Public Information Officer
(615) 934-5879
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