KS Large Bore Pistons LLC in Marinette held a groundbreaking for its expansion, March 21, 2023. PC: Fox 11 Online
MARINETTE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — A manufacturing expansion is breaking ground and adding jobs in Marinette.
KS Large Bore Pistons LLC kicked off its new 35,000 square-foot addition at 2945 Angwall Drive.
The expansion will allow the company to keep up with demand from its current customers while adding another customer from Europe. Doing so will save 38 jobs and add 24-30 jobs.
“We’re going from a $20 million a year company to an over $50 million a year company, so we’re pumped about it,” said vice president of KS Large Bore Pistons, Floyd Baum. “As our sign out front says, ‘We’re here to stay.’”
Baum says the company that purchased KS Large Bore Pistons see it as a long-term investment in the community.
“These are good jobs. As you can see, this is not your father’s factory. It’s well lit, it’s safe, we have a good safety record, we’re working really hard to enhance our benefits program to become an employer of choice,” Baum said.
Many of the pistons KS makes go into internal combustible engines for power generation, locomotives, ocean engines and commercial equipment. They also make pistons that go into engines that run on alternative fuel, giving them a green edge.
The expansion is expected to be complete by September. After that, the moving in of the equipment will take place. It’s expected to be fully functional by the end of the second quarter in 2024.
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