Bradley County manufacturer bought

Paladin Attachments in Ooltewah makes couplers and attachments for construction and land-clearing equipment. The Michigan-based company announced plans Monday to buy Kodiak Manufacturing in Charleston, Tenn.
Paladin Attachments in Ooltewah makes couplers and attachments for construction and land-clearing equipment. The Michigan-based company announced plans Monday to buy Kodiak Manufacturing in Charleston, Tenn.

Paladin Attachments

* Headquarters: Dexter, Mich. * Products: Couplers and attachments for the construction, aggregate, agriculture, land-clearing and mining markets * Plants: Ooltewah, Tenn., and facilities in Ohio, Iowa, North Carolina, Brazil * Website: www.paladinattachments.com

Kodiak Manufacturing

* Headquarters: Charleston, Tenn. * Founded: 1996 * Products: Agriculture implements such as rotary cutters, soil and gravel movers, tillers * Website: www.kodiakmfg.com

A company with an Ooltewah manufacturing facility has purchased another venture in Bradley County, Tenn., with hopes of growing both the businesses.

Paladin Attachments of Michigan, which has a plant in Ooltewah, has acquired Kodiak Manufacturing Inc. in Charleston, Tenn.

Kodiak is a maker of agricultural implements including rotary cutters, soil and gravel movers, tillers and additional tractor implements.

Paladin makes couplers and attrachments for construction, aggregate and land-clearing equipment.

Joe Shoemaker, marketing director for Michigan-based Paladin, said the two Southeast Tennessee facilities combined employ a couple hundred workers.

The move supports Paladin's continued product diversification objectives and improves its presence in the agricultural market sector, according to Paladin.

Similarly, the deal provides Kodiak with a solid platform for continued growth through increased capacity and market support which enhances the value of the brand to its customer base.

See more in Tuesday's Times Free Press.

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