Anyone who is familiar with our company knows that we’ve
called the Knoxville area home for quite a long time now – but our roots are
dug a little deeper than that. In fact, production began thousands of miles
away in Bishampton England during 1977. It took a lot of dedication and hard
work to get us across the pond to where we are today.
Two talented structural engineers by the names of John
Thomas and John Walters began the business by operating from inside a small garage
where the very first spun aluminum par fixture was created. Of course, this structure
later became the industry standard as the two engineers relocated to Pershore
the next year to begin manufacturing trusses. This is where the general purpose
truss was originated.
As the company began to grow more and more success, the need
to expand was becoming increasingly necessary. James Thomas Engineering first
made the move to the United States in 1990, but with the creation of the
supertruss in 1992 and increased production, the company made the second move
to a larger facility in October of 2001.
Though simultaneous truss production continues on two
separate continents, James Thomas Engineering has managed to maintain its
position as an industry leader. With continued innovation through design and
excellence, those of who represent the Knoxville location are dedicated to live
up to the high standards that our clients have grown to expect from our brand
since 1977.
(Post by Tray Allen of James Thomas Engineering)
