Aspen Technologies Inc. plans to locate a new polyurethane foam molding plant in Coffee County. The company plans to invest $5.1 million and to create 161 new jobs over the next five years.
The plant will be located in the Manchester Industrial Park.
Aspen Technologies said they are working to bring jobs back to the United States and is currently working with two companies to take over business that is being produced in China.
The company was founded in 2003 to develop, manufacture and assemble specialized polyurethane foam products for the automotive industry as well as heavy truck and sport recreation markets.
Aspen Technologies will begin the hiring process in June and start production in the new facility the first week of July.