Trillium Flow Technologies, a global designer, manufacturer and aftermarket services provider of engineered valves and pumps used in energy and broader industrial applications, has announced the merger of their facility in Salt Lake City, Utah to Fresno. The company currently employs 137 people in the City of Fresno and this merger is expected to generate over 50 additional jobs in the next five years.
“I am thrilled that Trillium has decided to merge its operations and bring these new jobs to Fresno, especially now during this time of great need for sustainable employment in our city,” said Fresno Mayor Lee Brand. “We look forward to a continued strong relationship with this valued company as they grow their operations and bring more jobs to our community.”
City of Fresno Economic Development Director Lupe Perez noted, “Along with our community partners, Fresno Economic Development Corporation and Fresno Workforce Development Board, the City of Fresno has been working closely with Trillium on this merger for quite some time now. We look forward to continuing this successful partnership as Trillium moves forward with this endeavor.”
“Having considered a wide range of options, Trillium Flow Technologies is excited to announce that we are making Fresno, CA the headquarters, and center of excellence, of our North American Pump business. We already have excellent capabilities in Fresno. With this decision, we plan to make a significant investment that will further expand our technical capabilities and allow us to move additional product lines into our already extensive manufacturing complex in Fresno. We believe that we have the workforce and community support to allow us to grow our business in the immediate future and for years to come. Our partnership with the City of Fresno, the Fresno Economic Development Corporation, and the Fresno Workforce Development Board has made this decision feasible,” indicated Max Ulloa, General Manager US Pumps.
Headquartered in Texas and Scotland with over 20 locations across the globe, Trillium manufactures a variety of pumps, valves and actuators serving customers in the power, oil, gas, water, wastewater and general industry sectors. Its Fresno plant is located at 2494 S Railroad Ave. and manufactures vertical turbine pumps for the water and wastewater, oil and gas, mining, energy and industrial markets, internationally.