ALABASTER, Ala.—Specification Rubber Products Inc. just keeps growing.
So it makes sense that its footprint would, too.
The manufacturer of mechanical molded rubber goods for industrial applications recently purchased a 120,000-sq.-ft. warehouse that sits on more than 16 acres of land in Pelham, Ala. Located just half a mile from the company's headquarters, the new location will serve as a warehouse for finished goods and raw materials.
"Since our doors opened in 1968, we've had six significant expansions and have outgrown our existing property," Spec Rubber President Steven Smith said in a statement. "Purchasing this property ensures our strategic goals for growth are met in the next five to 10 years, and we are able to continue to meet the needs of our customers."
Renovation of the space is expected to be completed within six months, and the expanded operations should bring additional jobs to the area as it increases the company's work force by around 10 percent.
"This," Smith said. "is an investment in our facility, operations and teammates."
The company has been named among Rubber News' Best Places to Work three times.
