Door manufacturer to expand, upgrade its facilities; project expected to create 80 jobs
Seal-Rite Door, which designs and fabricates high performance, residential doors, today announced it is relocating its operations from Illinois to Beloit, where it will open a state-of-the-art facility to accommodate its growing business.
The company, a subsidiary of Palmer-Donavin Manufacturing Co., will open a 105,000- square-foot facility in the Wisconsin Stateline Industrial Park by early next year. The company expects to bring about 80 jobs to Wisconsin as a result of the $16 million expansion.
“Our new location will benefit our business and the customers we serve, as well as provide us with the opportunity to expand our pre-finished door business using the latest
technology to further enhance the quality of our products,” said Ron Calhoun, president and CEO of Palmer-Donavin, who joined local and state officials today in announcing the
move. “This is a significant milestone for the future Seal-Rite, and we look forward to our success and continued growth in Beloit. We are excited about working together with the
local community to find the skilled workforce necessary to make that a reality.”
Area residents interested in working at Seal-Rite are encouraged to apply now by visiting the company’s website at www.beloit-palmerdonavin.icims.com.
After more than 15 years of manufacturing in Rockford, IL, Seal-Rite is relocating to a facility that will have state-of-the-art equipment that will help increase efficiency and
improve overall production to position the company for future growth. Those capabilities are unavailable at the current location. To support the company’s decision to relocate here, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) has awarded Seal-Rite with up to $250,000 in state tax credits over the next three years. The actual amount of credits the company will receive is
contingent upon the number of jobs created during that time.
“We welcome Seal-Rite Door to Wisconsin and thank the company for its decision to expand its operations in our state,” said Mark R. Hogan, secretary and CEO of WEDC, who also took part in today’s announcement. “This is another example of companies from around the country—and around the world—who are choosing to locate in Wisconsin because of our strong business climate and dedicated workforce.”
