Custom Engineering & Fabrication Continues to Grow

Custom Engineering & Fabrication has announced that it will expand operations at its South Coliseum Boulevard facility. The company will invest $161,000 in manufacturing equipment and property improvements and is expected to add 14 jobs.

“This investment will allow us to focus on making sure our products remain innovative and at the forefront of manufacturing solutions,” says Bob Hatfield, president of Custom Engineering & Fabrication. “Our Freeman Street facility has experienced considerable growth in the last few years and we are working hard to ensure this trend continues by expanding our new location.”

Custom Engineering & Fabrication provides manufacturing solutions to a number of different industries including asphalt, scrap recycling, steel, glass, foam, exterior doors, wood, mineral wool and paper.

“This most recent expansion by the company is a testament to Fort Wayne’s business-friendly climate and to the quality of our local workforce,” says Mayor Tom Henry. “Custom Engineering & Fabrication’s ongoing investment shows its commitment to the successes and well-being of our community.”

Custom Engineering & Fabrication’s new building is located in the Urban Enterprise Zone and the company is eligible for the Enterprise Zone deduction for any investments in new equipment. The Urban Enterprise Association also intends to provide a grant to the company to assist with the removal of decaying trees, reconfiguring the parking lot and constructing a new fence.