R&R Powder Coatings, Inc to open operations in Lincolnton
Former Carolina Mills Facility Has a New Owner
R&R Powder Coatings, Inc to open operations in Lincolnton
Lincolnton, NC – R&R Powder Coatings recently purchased one of the former Carolina Mills buildings located at 569 S. Grove Street in Lincolnton in order to expand their production. R&R specializes in the application of dry powder to metal substrate then cured in an oven for a durable finish. The family owned business was established in April 2000 in a 10,000 sq. ft. building located in Dallas NC with ownership consisting of Ray Jenkins, President, Tim Hayes, Vice President, Charlotte Jenkins, CFO and Monica Hayes, Operations Manager. With only four employees initially, the company experienced a run of five continuous years of success, prompting them to expand to a 20,000 sq. ft. building and eventually to 30,000 sq. ft. adding 20 additional employees.
With the desire to locate in Lincolnton and with the growth of their company, R&R began their search for a suitable facility in the summer of 2013. The Carolina Mills building appeared to meet their growing needs. “The former Carolina Mills facility was the closest and most suitable facility for our needs and proximity to our Dallas office and plant, says Ray Jenkins, President of R&R Coatings. This plant could be the start of real growth for our company as it allows us to increase our capacity significantly.” After months of negotiations R&R closed on the building on April
2, 2014. Upgrades to the facility are well underway with contractors in place, the company anticipates being in full production by August 2014.
Although R&R did not qualify for incentives under the Lincoln County Industrial Incentive Grant Program or City of Lincolnton Incentive Grant Program, they will be investing approximately $700,000 in building upgrades and equipment. The company anticipates hiring 10 employees initially to include floor workers and powder coaters.
“What a great feeling it is when a company says that Lincolnton is where they want their expansion facility to be, especially with all of the competition we have. Not only does it create more job opportunities for our citizens, but it also brings an older building back to life with a new sense of purpose and mission. LEDA certainly appreciates their investment and will work with R&R in any way to make their transition a smooth one.” Bo King, Chairman of the Lincoln Economic Development Association.
Mayor John Gilleland states, “We are very happy R&R Coatings chose Lincolnton for their new location. They are a successful business that will fit in well in Lincolnton and will be another employment opportunity for our citizens.”
“It has been a pleasure to work with the folks from R&R Coatings, we welcome them to Lincolnton and Lincoln County. R&R will be a great addition to our existing industries” says, Crystal Gettys, Business Development Manager for LEDA.
Contact Information:
R&R Powder Coatings
190 Gibson Court
Dallas, NC 28034
704-853-0727
About LEDA
Lincoln Economic Development Association is a private, 501c(3) non-profit corporation charged with facilitating industrial and office development in Lincolnton and Lincoln County. LEDA’s mission is to foster an economic environment that promotes an enhancement of the standard of living by creating more and better jobs for the citizens of Lincolnton and Lincoln County and an increased and diversified tax base to provide needed community services. The organization’s goals include retention and expansion of existing business; attraction of diversified base industries, improvement of the overall business climate within Lincolnton and Lincoln County and growing stage 2 entrepreneurial companies.