Durable Products bringing upgrades to local manufacturing
Who is Durable Products (DP), the company expanding operations in Cumberland County through a major renovation of its existing Crossville facilities? READ more about that HERE.
The investment is expected to create new jobs and includes refurbishing and retrofitting DP’s current operations to accommodate:
- new machinery
- expanded warehousing
- additional inventory capacity
- updated office space
“We are excited to be a new manufacturing company in the great state of Tennessee. TNECD was instrumental in helping us to decide to locate here. We were based in Texas, and now we are happy to call Crossville home. We appreciate all the hard work from the local and state officials that helped us make this decision,” according to J. Pearson, CEO, Durable Products.
Here are five things to know about Durable Products and the expansion.
1. Beginnings: DP was Founded in 1982 in Crossville
The company manufactures rubber and polyurethane products and is now a subsidiary GreenLiner, LLC (Texas). Richard Dalton started the company to establish a local manufacturing presence, focusing on “quality engineering and customer service.” In 1989, Richard’s son Mike Dalton took over the reins, and growth followed, with the company expanding into multiple rubber processing techniques.
2. Ownership changed in May 2025
DP was acquired by GreenLiner, LLC, a Texas-based truck bed mat and rubber product supplier, in May 2025. The acquisition was handled by FourBridges Capital Advisors with the goal of supporting future growth while preserving the company’s legacy.
3. What the company makes
DP produces rubber and polyurethane components serving indsutries such as heavy trucking, industrial machinery, and other sectors requiring durable custom engineered parts.
Key manufacturing processes include:
- Compression molding
- Vacuum molding (both autoclave and open‑cure)
- Polyurethane reaction injection molding
- Rubber extrusions
- Die cutting
- Raw material processing (preforming, calendering, rubber compound mixing)
4. Project will renovate and upgrade existing space, create jobs
The $27.3 million renovation project is expected to create 134 new jobs. It will upgrade DP’s current facilities to accommodate new machinery, expanded warehousing, increased inventory capacity and modern office space.
5. Leadership shows support
J. Pearson, CEO of Durable Products:
“We are excited to be a new manufacturing company in the great state of Tennessee. TNECD was instrumental in helping us to decide to locate here. We were based in Texas, and now we are happy to call Crossville, Tennessee, home. We appreciate all the hard work from the local and state officials that helped us make this decision.”
Founder Mike Dalton has emphasized his desrire to secure a sustainable future for the company and its employees through the sale:
“As one of the most significant employers in the Crossville area, it was important to find an investor who not only appreciated the value of the business but would continue to invest in our people and the company that they helped build.”
Sen. Paul Bailey (Sparta) said the expansion will further strengthen the region’s economy.
“With 134 new jobs and a $27.3 million investment in Crossville, this project will strengthen our local economy and provide new opportunities for hardworking families across the Upper Cumberland,” Bailey said.
Speaker of the House Cameron Sexton:
“Their announcement of an additional 134 new jobs with $27.3 million in new capital investment is exciting news for Cumberland County and Tennessee. I want to thank Durable Products for their continued commitment and investment in our community,” said Sexton.
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