LOOK: New Technicote Complex Unveiled at Ribbon Cutting
The ceremony was held Tuesday in Cuyahoga Falls at Technicote, Inc.
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Friday, January 4, 2013
Company Ravaged by Fire Making a Comeback in Cuyahoga Falls
Cuyahoga Falls and Summit County officials were able to keep Technicote Inc. in the city, save 40 jobs and bring in $10 million worth of investment after a fire tore through the local company.
When a fire ripped through the Technicote complex in December of 2011, many felt the local company would pack up and move on. Now, a year after the blaze, Technicote’s operations are already back up and running thanks to a $10 million, 45,800-square-foot addition that was constructed to repair and expand on the damaged facility. "After evaluating numerous options in various states and sites, we concluded rebuilding at our current location in Cuyahoga Falls was the best option,” said Technicote President Doug O’Connell in a prepared statement. “We were anxious to retain our experienced workforce, since they are one of the keys to producing the unique products we offer. Another factor was that the City of Cuyahoga Falls has been great to …
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Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Despite Crippling Fire, Technicote Aims to Rebuild in the Falls
If the local adhesives manufacturer gets the tax break proposed by city officials, it could break ground for a new $10 million factory by late June.
When a fire tore through the Technicote complex this past December, many felt the local adhesives manufacturer would pack up and move on. Now, five months later, there’s a good chance Technicote Inc. will stay in the Falls, rebuild and expand its operation due, in large part, to the work of city officials and devoted factory employees. To seal the deal, the Cuyahoga Falls City Council will need to approve a measure on May 29 granting a 15-year, 50 percent property tax exemption to the 30-year-old company, said Deputy Director of Development Jennifer Syx during Monday’s committee meeting. The property tax savings would amount to $35,000 a year, she said. If council members pass the agreement next week, construction of the proposed 45,000 …
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Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Cause of Technicote Fire Unknown
Workers escaped safely and fire fighters worked as group to control the blaze.
Cuyahoga Falls Fire Department got a call at 3:49 a.m. to report to the Technicote fire. The main blaze was under control within three or four hours, said Deputy Fire Marshal Tim Mier. All ten workers there at the time escaped unharmed. No firefighters were harmed. A secondary alarm was put out for mutual aid, bringing one unit each from Akron, Stow, Tallmadge and Monroe Falls. The cause of the fire is still unknown at this time, though it damaged a good portion of the building. Technicote manufactures adhesives, papers and films. Sections of the facility, including some offices, manufacturing space and maintenance area were relatively unharmed. Workers are going through Technicote now, cleaning and salvaging what they can, said Mier. Some…
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Friday, December 16, 2011
Photos From the Technicote Fire
Large fire broke out early Friday morning at Cuyahoga Falls business.
All workers got out safely from the building. The cause of the fire is unknown as of 2 p.m., according the Cuyahoga Falls Fire Department. When its status was last checked, the fire marshal was reported to still be fighting the fire at Technicote on Marc Drive. Residents saw smoke rising from the fire all morning, as witnessed by Katie Saffell in these photos.
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Stow Helps Contain, Extinguish Massive Cuyahoga Falls Fire
A fire broke out this morning at Technicote on Marc Drive in Cuyahoga Falls. Everyone escaped without injury. Stow's Fire Department is on scene.
Have photos, video or were witness to the fire at Technicote? Email Cuyahoga Falls Patch Editor Jessica Roblin at jroblin.patch@gmail.com.
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1:24 pm on Saturday, December 17, 2011
No reports of injuries, thankfully! more ›