DENSO to create 200 additional jobs in Athens

DENSO officials announced the company is expanding its presence in Southeast Tennessee, establishing additional manufacturing operations in Athens. The expansion includes 54,560 square feet of new production space and renovations to existing areas. DENSO will add 200 jobs at its Athens location and invest $100 million through the project, further cementing its status as the largest employer in McMinn County. DENSO first established Tennessee operations in 1988 in Maryville before expanding its presence in the state. In 1997, the company began operations in Athens to produce leading components for vehicle ignition, exhaust and gasoline delivery systems. The expansion in Athens increases the site’s footprint to 879,000 square feet and enables the location’s 1,444 employees to manufacture a wider range of DENSO’s product portfolio, beginning with the company’s latest heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) product.