Video: Hawkeye Invests in New Equipment

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TUPELO, Miss. (Press release) — Officials from Hawkeye Industries, Inc. recently announced that it is expanding its operations with a major investment in new equipment for its Tupelo facility. The project represents a $750,000 capital investment.

“We are busier now than we have been in a long time, especially during this time of year, which is typically our slowest quarter,” said Hawkeye Industries President and CEO Bryan Hawkins. “As we continue to grow, it is essential that we meet our customer demands by investing in the most competitive manufacturing processes.”

Hawkeye is adding an additional state-of-the-art punching machine that will expand plant capacity; improving productivity and safety in the plant, while reducing material and energy costs. The company will also hire up to five additional employees in response to an increased production demand.

“Hawkeye Industries has been a great asset to Tupelo and Lee County since 1995. I commend Hawkeye for continuing to invest in their manufacturing operations and am proud of their success,” said Community Development Foundation Chairman Chauncey Godwin, Jr.

Established in 1995, Hawkeye Industries, Inc. is a regional contract manufacturer of precision sheet metal, components and assemblies for a wide variety of markets. Its state-of-the-art manufacturing technologies include CNC (computer numerical control) punching cells and flat bed laser cells, CNC hydraulic press brakes, inspection equipment, computer aided design and solid modeling, among others. The company utilizes assembling, joining, welding and fabricating methods in production of its product range for many different OEM applications. Hawkeye Industries, Inc. is an ISO 9001:2008 certified company and OSHA SHARPS program awardee. For more information, visit hawkeye.ws.