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Chinese Mattress Maker Opens La Vergne Plant
Sinomax officially opened its first U.S. facility Tuesday in La Vergne.
LA VERGNE, TN — Chinese bedding and foam manufacturer Sinomax opened its first facility outside of China in La Vergne Tuesday. The 500,000 square-foot facility is expected to create 350 jobs.
It is believed to be the largest project in terms of jobs for a Chinese company in Tennessee. The company spent $28 million to renovate the former Whirlpool plant east of Interstate 24. (For more updates on this story and free news alerts for your neighborhood, sign up for your local Middle Tennessee Patch morning newsletter.)
Sinomax will use the facility to supply the more than 6,000 stores it sells to in North America. Though the plant carries a La Vergne address, it is actually just on the Davidson County side of the line.
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