Southern Champion TraySouthern Champion Tray plans to expand in Chattanooga, creating 105 new jobs and investing $18.1 million, officials said today.
The SCT expansion will include the addition of state of the art racking systems and a new heating and air-conditioning system to its facility off Manufacturers Road in North Chattanooga.
The company will also relocate its truck fleet service facility from the North Chattanooga location to the 365,000 square foot Amnicola Highway site, according to the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce.
The North Chattanooga facility will add new manufacturing machines including a cutter, gluer and new tray forming equipment.
SCT is a manufacturer of paperboard packaging primarily for the food industry, while also serving other industries including cosmetic, automotive, hardware and office.