Great Lakes Wire

Cascade Township will be the home of the North American headquarters for an Italian manufacturer of luxury amenities for customized boats and recreational vehicles.

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) is on record that Tecnoform will develop a $7.3 million facility within the city, the state government announced in a news release.

“This project will strengthen Tecnoform’s presence and future growth in the North American RV industry,” said Tecnoform CEO Renzo Kerkoc in the release. “We will be closer to our American customers, offering a high-quality product with fast response times for dynamic industry needs with product now proudly made in the USA.”

The development has the backing of a $750,000 Michigan Business Development Program incentive provided by the Michigan Strategic Fund that is expected to bring along 130 jobs to the area. The company chose Cascade Township over competing sites in Iowa and Indiana.

“My administration is focused on growing our economy, creating good-paying jobs, and bringing manufacturing home,” said Governor Whitmer. “We have worked across the aisle to strengthen Michigan’s business climate and grow our talented manufacturing workforce. That work has paid off over the last year and continues today with Tecnoform’s $7.3 million investment creating 130 jobs in West Michigan’s longstanding furniture industry. This is great news for workers, their families, and our economy and will build on our economic momentum. Let’s keep moving Michigan forward.”

Tecnoform S.p.A. Italy has created the entity Tecnoform USA for the project and expects consumers of its products to continue to expand as its camping and yacht amenity departments continue to see rising demand.

“Tecnoform is a high-tech manufacturer with innovative furniture products,” said The Right Place Vice President of Business Attraction and project lead Brent Case. “After working with them through the pandemic, we’re thrilled they ultimately chose West Michigan as their first North American location, and we look forward to watching their growth here in the US.”