The Strainrite Companies in Auburn has leased 10,000 square feet of warehouse space a few miles down the road to make more room for increased production at its First Flight Drive headquarters. The company has installed a one-of-a-kind high-tech mesh tubing line machine and plans to start a second shift, hiring 10 to 11 people.
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Auburn’s Strainrite expanding and hiring
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