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Facility Expansion Strengthens TPEI’s Manufacturing Capacity

Company Update Lehighton, Pennsylvania

TPEI completes a major expansion of its Lehighton, PA facility—an approximately $1.6 million investment supported by the Governor’s Action Team— adding jobs and increasing production capacity for compounding equipment and precision components.

Overview

The expansion increases floor space for machining, assembly, and testing, streamlining production of continuous mixers, extruders, and turnkey compounding lines while preserving close-tolerance quality standards.

Investment & Jobs

The project represents roughly $1.6 million in facility upgrades and supports ≈34 new and retained jobs, reinforcing TPEI’s role as a regional manufacturing employer.

Customer Impact

  • Shorter lead times for mixers, extruders, and parts
  • Increased capacity for rotor manufacturing & chamber components
  • Improved factory run-off and on-time delivery of turnkey lines

About TPEI

TPEI designs and manufactures continuous mixers, extruders, and turnkey compounding systems, along with precision replacement parts and field services. From its Pennsylvania facility, TPEI serves processors worldwide with engineering, installation, and lifecycle support.