Former GM assembly plant re-tooled

Green-Tek, a North American supplier of polycarbonate sheet and greenhouse coverings, and Co-Extruded Plastics Technologies, a thermoforming company, have taken over a former GM assembly plant in Janesville, Wis. Both companies, which were located in Edgerton, Wis., will be relocating to the new location. The companies found themselves locked in a dispute with landlord and developer Jim Grafft, who had terminated their lease effective Nov. 30, 2009. The companies were unable to find another suitable building in Edgerton. The 177,000-square-foot Janesville facility, which previously housed a Lear seating factory, is situated in an industrial park and sits on 16 acres. “This building will power our growth for years to come,” said Paul Jacobson, president of Green-Tek. Together, both companies employ approximately 50 people and anticipate adding 25-30 jobs over the next two to three years, as economic conditions permit.