German company chooses Johnson City for new plant

A new manufacturing facility in Johnson City will be the first U.S. location for a German-based company.

State officials announced Thursday BorTec USA’s plans to invest $3.1 million and create 35 new jobs at its plant at 3618 Bristol Highway.

The heat treatment plant will mainly produce wear- and corrosion-resistant pipes for the oil and gas industries.

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