MITY Inc. has planted deeper roots in Orem this spring, opening a new manufacturing facility that city officials say will bring roughly 65 production jobs to town. Local leaders joined company executives for a ribbon-cutting as Holsag wooden-chair production officially shifted from Ontario to Utah, giving the Provo–Orem area one more bump to its growing manufacturing scene.
MityLite says operations began mid‑April
According to a press release from MityLite, the new Orem facility started operations on April 15 and is expected to employ about 65 people. The plant, near 400 N. and 1200 W., is dedicated to producing the Holsag wooden seating line. The company also marked the expansion with an April 20 ribbon-cutting ceremony that brought out local and state officials.
Canadian plant closure preceded the move
Canadian reporting notes the move follows the announced closure of Holsag Canada’s Lindsay, Ontario plant, which had produced wooden seating since 1990. As reported by Lindsay Advocate, the shutdown, blamed in part on rising U.S. tariffs, could affect roughly 130 positions in Lindsay. Industry trade coverage also highlighted tariff pressures as a key factor in the consolidation, per Woodworking Network.
Orem celebrates; company says it helped workers
In a Facebook reel, the City of Orem shared that “We were excited to celebrate with Mity Inc,” with video showing city leaders at the ceremony; the reel is available from City of Orem. According to MityLite, about 75 Canadian employees were affected by the consolidation, and the company says it offered one-on-one support including resume help, interview preparation and job-placement guidance. MityLite also reports it hired nearly 65 people through a January job fair as it ramped up Orem operations.
What this means for Orem and the region
The Provo–Orem metro has ranked among the country’s faster-growing regions in recent years, with a mix of tech, manufacturing and young firms fueling job growth, according to research from Heartland Forward. MITY Inc., headquartered in Orem, runs several brands and facilities across North America, a network that company materials say helped make the consolidation possible, per MITY Inc.. Local officials are treating the added manufacturing roles as a modest but concrete boost to the area’s industrial base.
