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Award Winning Dedicated Lathe Machining Facility

June 2, 2023

Gibbs is excited to give you a glimpse into our dedicated lathe machining facility with this drone video tour. Our newer facility, constructed in 2017, has received countless awards for lean manufacturing practices and outstanding quality. This plant uses Fuji twin spindle machines for consistency with process control and offers leak testing, washing, laser etching, […]

CPR Heroes

April 30, 2023

Gibbs is proud to announce that several of our team members have been recognized for their service and quick thinking by both the American Red Cross and the American Heart Association. The recipients of the awards provided life-saving CPR to one of their fellow team members who suffered a heart attack. This is a testament […]

Supporting our Community

January 25, 2023

Gibbs gathered for our 2022 Team Member Thanksgiving meal and celebrated a successful United Way campaign. Gibbs mission is to improve the quality of life for the people, companies, and communities we serve. Similarly, Henderson County United Way is a pillar in our community and provides valuable resources to so many people. Every Gibbs Team […]

H3 Lean Winner

September 22, 2022

With more than 800 teammates to choose from, Gibbs could not have picked a more humble teammate for this H3 Lean award. Dan Carr has been an essential member of the human resources department since beginning his career with Gibbs in late 2003. Dan truly serves the team members here. Beginning as an HR Generalist, […]

Golden Anniversary Celebration

April 21, 2022

Congratulations to Brad Owens on 50 years of service to Gibbs! To mark the special milestone, Gibbs celebrated with presentations honoring Brad and a company-wide cookout catered by Up in Smoke. Special guests included Brad’s wife, Judy, and his daughter, Melissa, both of whom worked at Gibbs in the past. In discussing any possible retirement […]

Women in Manufacturing

April 18, 2022

Gibbs recently hosted a gathering of female managers in recognition of Women’s History month. Greg Risch, President & CEO, spoke to the group and presented a message on the value of a diverse workforce. Manufacturing challenges demand a multifaceted approach to problem solving, production and leadership. Diverse workforces provide new ideas and different perspectives. In […]

NTMA 6S Excellence Award

April 18, 2022

Congratulations to the entire Gibbs Powertrain team on receiving the NTMA (National Tooling and Machining Association) 6S Excellence Award for the second year in a row! The term 6S is central to the Lean Manufacturing process and stands for Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain, and Safety. While these concepts are strong foundations of […]

Gibbs Manufacturing Day 2021

November 1, 2021

Gibbs New Production Parts Starting in 2022

August 19, 2021

In 2020, Gibbs booked sixteen (16) new parts set to start production in 2022! These new parts will be incorporated into: Toyota Tundra and Rav 4 VW Atlas and Tiguan Review Stellantis Wagoneer GM heavy duty trucks and 4 cylinder cars In the U.S., SUVs and trucks continue to gain market share, and these new […]

New Die Cast Machine Delivered

April 7, 2021

Gibbs’ newest die cast machine, a Buhler Carat 140L, was delivered and is being installed at the Federal plant. When this 1600T machine is fully assembled, it will weigh 66 tons which is equivalent to the weight 12 adult elephants! Its powerful 1,581 tons of die closing force and 123 tons of aluminum injection force […]