Tate Expands U.S. Manufacturing Footprint, Bringing New Jobs to Russell County, VA
LEBANON, VA – DECEMBER 12, 2025 -- Tate, a Kingspan company and global leader in mission-critical data center infrastructure solutions, has announced an expansion of its U.S. manufacturing operations with the acquisition of a 131,000-square-foot facility in Lebanon, VA.
Tate will occupy the former Alcoa manufacturing building, which has been acquired and renovated through a collaborative effort led by the Russell County Industrial Development Authority (IDA) and the Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority (VCEDA).
Earlier this year, VCEDA approved an up to $4 million loan enabling the IDA to purchase and prepare the building at 705 Regional Park Road for new industrial use, after which Tate will lease the upgraded facility. Located just 18 miles from the company’s existing St. Paul site, the Lebanon location expands Tate’s North American production footprint, strengthens manufacturing resiliency, and is expected to create up to 35 new full-time jobs within three years.
Backed by more than a century of innovation and engineering leadership, Tate is a proven leader in advanced interior infrastructure solutions for mission critical data centers. With more than 120 years of industry heritage, Tate has evolved from a raised access floor manufacturer to a comprehensive provider of advanced data center systems, including modular aisle containment, raised access floors, structural ceilings, airflow management solutions, and liquid-cooling technologies. Tate’s portfolio delivers floor-to-ceiling performance, enabling customers to build efficient, scalable, and sustainable data centers.
Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, Tate operates within Kingspan Data Solutions, a division of Kingspan Group PLC. Through this global network of specialized brands, Tate supports hyperscale, colocation, and enterprise environments with fully integrated engineering, manufacturing, and innovation capabilities.
“Growing our presence in Russell County allows us to create new jobs and contribute to the region’s long-term economic vitality,” said Daniel Kennedy, global president of Cloud solutions & innovation with Tate. “We’re proud to continue investing in a community that plays a key role in supporting the nation’s digital infrastructure.”
“VCEDA is pleased to see Tate expanding its operations to the former Alcoa building,” said VCEDA Executive Director/General Counsel Jonathan Belcher. “Tate has been a great employer in the region and we are happy to see them continue to grow. VCEDA would also like to commend Ernie McFaddin and the Russell County Industrial Development Authority for the vision to acquire and put in place a plan to get the former Alcoa building once again in productive use and creating new jobs.”
The building, in which Tate will begin operations on December 1, was originally built in the late 1990s and contains more than 130,000 square feet including open manufacturing area as well as office space. It is situated on an approximately 11-acre site adjacent to four-lane U.S. Route 19. The building also features 13 docks and/or overhead doors. The building was used as an automotive wheel manufacturing plant until it closed more than a decade ago.
Tate will reopen the facility to support its manufacturing operations.
The funds loaned by VCEDA to the IDA were used to acquire the building, perform basic renovations, and associated costs.
“The Russell County IDA is pleased with our collaboration with Tate,” said Russell County Executive Director Ernie McFaddin. “Tate has worked diligently to establish their operations in St. Paul. Their ability to now open an additional site in Lebanon, speaks volumes to their commitment to the region. We are looking forward to their continued success.”
“We are glad that Tate choose Russell County to expand their manufacturing operations and that the Russell County IDA was able to assist them in securing this property,” added Russell County IDA Chairman Ron Blankenship.
About Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority and Southwest Virginia’s e-Region: The Virginia Coalfield Economic Development Authority, created by the Virginia General Assembly in 1988 to enhance and diversify the region’s economy and help create jobs, markets Southwest Virginia’s e-Region and its focus on electronic information technology, energy, education, emerging technologies, and entrepreneurship. VCEDA is a unique economic development organization that manages funds for economic development projects from a percentage of the coal and natural gas severance taxes paid by coal and natural gas companies that operate in the region. Located in southwestern Virginia, the region includes Buchanan, Dickenson, Lee, Russell, Scott, Tazewell, and Wise counties and the City of Norton. www.vceda.us or www.e-Region.org.
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PHOTO CAPTION: VCEDA Executive Director/General Counsel Jonathan Belcher, right, presents a ceremonial check to Russell County IDA Executive Director Ernie McFaddin, representing a $4 million loan to the IDA to purchase and prepare the former Alcoa building in Lebanon VA, for use by Tate in its expansion and creation of 35 new full-time jobs within three years in Russell County.