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| Morgan Truck Body, Moosup Pond Road, Plainfield, CT |
PLAINFIELD, CT – Winstanley Enterprises announced
that Morgan Truck
Body, the premier producer of truck and van bodies in North American has
begun manufacturing at their new Plainfield, Connecticut location.
An official private ribbon-cutting ceremony and plant tour
with customers, supplier partners, local dignitaries and business leaders will
be held on November 14th in celebration.
The rejuvenated Plainfield site on Moosup Pond Road marks
Morgan Corporation’s, first location in New England. The manufacturing
facility is capable of supporting production of 3,000 dry freight and reefer
truck bodies annually.
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| Adam Winstanley |
Winstanley purchased the nearly 530,000 square foot property
in 2017 with a plan to infuse capital into redeveloping the site to lure in new
manufacturing and distribution tenants.
Demand for warehouse and manufacturing space has been a skyrocketing trend nationwide.
Demand for warehouse and manufacturing space has been a skyrocketing trend nationwide.
“We are thrilled to welcome Morgan Truck Body to Connecticut
and excited to see manufacturing operations at this site resume,” said Adam
Winstanley, a principal of Winstanley Enterprises.
“Morgan Truck Body is a nationally respected growing
business that breathes new life to this Plainfield site. It has been a
great opportunity to work with them to find a property that suits their needs
and positions them well for success in the region.”
The eastern Connecticut site, located on the I-395 corridor,
is well connected to major highways and regional population centers and
features 40 loading docks and a rail spur on site allowing for potential rail
access to Providence and Worcester.
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| Paul Jarossy |
“This really is a win-win for both our company and the local
community,” said Paul Jarossy, director of business development at
Morgan Corporation. “The community has been incredibly welcoming and
we’re looking forward to building our team and becoming entrenched in the local
area. This site and its centralized location really fit our operational
and distribution needs.
Formerly a manufacturing plant for American Standard before
turning mostly dormant, Morgan Truck Body is the second tenant to infuse new
life to the site, joining Staples Distribution Center who occupies
approximately 206,000 square feet.
An additional 146,000 square feet of space remains available for lease.
An additional 146,000 square feet of space remains available for lease.
The facility is Morgan’s 13th in the US and Canada and there
are plans to add a 14th in the Midwest in the near future.
CONTACTS:
Matt Watkins
Watkins Strategies
617-571-4582
Mwatkins@watkinsstrategies.com
Sean Shortell
Senior Public Affairs Specialist
Watkins Strategies
781-720-9726
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