BorTec USA to open first US facility in Johnson City

BorTec USA officials announced the company will open its first U.S. location in Johnson City. The company will invest $3.1 million and create 35 new jobs by establishing a heat treatment plant. The new operations will mainly produce wear and corrosion-resistant pipes for the oil and gas industries. BorTec is a subsidiary to German-based BorTec Group. The company will more than double its worldwide headcount through the Tennessee facility.