TOKUSEN U.S.A. has announced plans to establish a wire manufacturing plant in Scottsburg, creating up to 134 new jobs by 2012.

The company, which manufactures a variety of steel wire products, will invest several million dollars to purchase and equip a 300,000 square-foot facility to manufacture sawing wire. The wire will be used to slice silicon ingots for the solar energy industry.

TOKUSEN U.S.A., Inc., which employs more than 300 associates in Conway, Ark., plans to begin hiring manufacturing, supervisory and clerical associates immediately in preparation for the commencement of production activities scheduled for August.
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