Farris Group to open third North Carolina facility

Farris Group, a metal fabricator based in Cherryville, N.C., has announced plans to open a third location in Gastonia, N.C., as part of a $5 million expansion, reports the Gaston Gazette. Operations at the new plant currently are dedicated to assembly and kitting for Otis Elevator Co.

The company has added a number of services and recently rebranded from Farris Fab & Machine Inc. Ranked No. 32 in The FABRICATOR’s FAB 40 list, the firm offers fabrication, machining, mechanical prototyping, powder coating and wet painting, assembly and kitting, and retail display.

In addition to facilities in Cherryville and Gastonia, Farris Group operates a paint shop in Bessemer City, N.C.