EK Purchases Real Estate of Former Trucking Company to Expand Manufacturing Capacity

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Media Contact:
Christine Lindner
920-815-0916; christinel@ekmachine.com

Click to View Photos

Fall River, Wisconsin, August 31, 2026 — EK, an industry-leading complete manufacturer and power products company, announced today it has closed on the purchase of a former trucking company’s real estate in Fall River, a move that will expand EK’s manufacturing capacity and support continued economic development in the region.

The acquisition adds three buildings totaling approximately 230,000 square feet on 15 acres of land. The company plans significant upgrades to all three facilities, including new breakrooms, bathrooms, locker rooms and offices, as part of a total investment in buildings, equipment and facility upgrades of $22 million.

The newly acquired facilities will be designated Plant 5, Plant 6 and Plant 7, and will each serve a distinct role in EK’s manufacturing operations:

• Plant 5 will be set up as a manufacturing facility, equipped with fabrication equipment and a powder coat paint line.
• Plant 6 will operate as a central warehouse, feeding inventoried components to EK’s plants as they are needed.
• Plant 7 will serve as a maintenance facility for EK’s fleet of vehicles.

“The Village of Fall River is a fantastic place to do business, and we are excited to continue to build our footprint in the community,” says Steve Slack, President and CEO of EK. “This expansion allows us to grow our manufacturing capacity, strengthen our supply chain, and create new career opportunities, all while continuing to invest in the region we call home.”

The acquisition is expected to support regional economic development and expand to add an additional 70 new jobs of premium compensation in the area in manufacturing, industrial painting and warehouse management further reinforcing EK’s commitment to the Fall River community.

To learn more about EK, its full line of manufacturing and power product packaging solutions, visit https://www.ekmachine.com/.

# # #

About EK

EK is an industry-leading complete manufacturing and power products company. Established in 1970 and headquartered in Fall River, Wisconsin, EK operates a growing, safety-first culture across seven state-of-the-art facilities in Fall River and Madison, providing contract manufacturing — including machining, fabrication, welding, assembly, and powder coating, along with power system protection products like large-scale generator enclosures — to a diverse customer base across agriculture, oil and gas, construction, data, water treatment, aerospace, transportation, and power generation industries. To learn more about EK, visit www.ekmachine.com.