Douglas Manufacturing
Douglas Manufacturing is a manufacturer of conveyor belt systems and components used in industrial settings located at 300 Industrial Park Drive in Pell City.
The company was founded in Blountsville in 1978 by Paul Douglas Ross as the Rubber Repair Service, Inc.. Its name was changed to the Douglas Equipment Company in 1982 and it relocated to its present site in 2001. Paul Ross II has served as president of the company since 1995. In addition to its main plant in Pell City, Douglas operates distribution centers in Dallas, Texas; Sacramento, California; and Rockford, Illinois.
In 2022 the company announced a $2 million, 15,000 square-foot expansion. In January 2024 began construction of a new $11.7 million, 50,000-square-foot idler plant adjacent to its existing facility, creating around 50 new jobs. The project was supported with industrial incentives under the Alabama Jobs Act and with infrastructure improvements carried out by the city.
References
- Pike, Harrison (September 13, 2022) "St. Clair County manufacturer plans $2M expansion, 20 new jobs." Birmingham Business Journal
- Thornton, William (February 20, 2024) "St. Clair County plant plans $11.7 million expansion, to create 50 jobs." AL.com
External links
- Douglas Manufacturing website