A company that has quietly helped support America’s utility infrastructure for more than six decades is making Mocksville its newest manufacturing home.
Aluma-Form, a Memphis, Tennessee-based manufacturer of custom-engineered products for the electric utility and communications industries, is establishing a plastic injection molding operation at 111 CPP Global Drive in Mocksville.
The company plans to hire over 100 employees as the operation ramps up and expects to make approximately $6.7 million in capital investment in the facility. Production is expected to run three shifts, five days a week, with Aluma-Form hoping to have the Mocksville operation up and running by the end of 2026.
More Than 60 Years of American Manufacturing
Established in 1961 as the first manufacturer of aluminum transformer platforms, Aluma-Form has grown into a manufacturer of products used throughout the utility and electrical distribution industry.
Today, the privately held, management-owned company specializes in custom-engineered overhead utility and communications solutions. Its product portfolio includes aluminum, fiberglass, wood, and polymer-based components designed for electrical distribution systems.
The Mocksville plant will focus on plastic injection molding, producing engineered polymer components for electrical distribution applications.
The expansion comes during a period of significant growth for the company. According to Aluma-Form Regional Operations Manager Rodney Keyes, the company has more than doubled its capacity during the past two to three years.
Moving Plastic Injection Molding to Mocksville
Aluma-Form is moving its plastic injection molding operation from its Orangeburg, South Carolina, facility to Mocksville. The Orangeburg operation will continue to handle sheet metal fabrication.
Finding the right location for the plastics operation was important—and the former injection molding facility in Mocksville checked many boxes.
The building already contains equipment that Aluma-Form hopes to repurpose, potentially allowing the company to get production up and running more quickly. It also provides substantial warehouse and manufacturing space and is served by a rail spur that can be used to bring raw materials directly to the facility.
Just as important, the facility provides room to grow.
“Once again, an existing building has created an opportunity to bring new investment and jobs to Davie County,” said Terry Bralley, president of Davie County Economic Development. “Aluma-Form was in the area visiting WESCO, one of its major customers, when the company learned that a nearby injection molding facility was coming on the market. The building, its existing equipment, and its location proved an excellent fit for their growing operation. They are positioned to move quickly, with hiring already underway. I’m excited to see new life brought to this facility and to welcome Aluma-Form as a new corporate citizen creating opportunities for the people of Davie County.”
Why Davie County?
The building itself was only part of what made Mocksville attractive.
Keyes said access to professionals experienced in plastic injection molding, along with nearby laboratories, training resources and workforce development opportunities, contributed to the company’s decision.
But one factor stood out during the site-selection process: the welcome Aluma-Form received in Davie County.
“Of all the communities we considered, Davie County was the most welcoming,” said Keyes. “The Mocksville facility gives us the equipment, space, infrastructure and access to skilled resources we need today, while also giving us room to grow. Just as important, we found a community where people work together to support business, workforce development and long-term growth. It really felt like the right fit for Aluma-Form.”
That collaborative approach is especially important as Aluma-Form begins building its Mocksville workforce.
More than 100 Jobs Planned for Mocksville
At full operation, Aluma-Form expects the Mocksville facility to employ over 100 people, with three shifts operating five days per week.
The company will need employees across a range of manufacturing and support positions, including:
- Plastic injection molding machine operators
- Plastic injection molding technicians
- Processing engineers
- Industrial and facility maintenance
- Quality inspectors and quality assurance
- Warehouse associates
- Other manufacturing and operations positions
Keyes said the company is particularly interested in hearing from people who already have experience in plastic injection molding.
Room to Grow
The Mocksville facility gives Aluma-Form something particularly valuable for a company that has been expanding rapidly: room for what’s next.
In addition to manufacturing space, Keyes said the 130,000 SF building offers ample warehouse space. With nearby customers, Aluma-Form can use the Mocksville operation not only for manufacturing but also as a strategic warehousing hub.
For a manufacturer that has more than doubled its capacity in just a few years, that flexibility could make the Mocksville facility an increasingly important part of Aluma-Form’s future.
Interested in Working for Aluma-Form?
Hiring will be an important part of the company’s preparations to begin production.
Job seekers interested in opportunities with Aluma-Form can visit the company’s Aluma-Form Careers Portal to view available positions and join its talent community.
With production targeted to begin by the end of the year and hiring expected across a variety of manufacturing disciplines, the company’s arrival represents both a significant reuse of an existing industrial facility and a new employment opportunity for Davie County.