BHS Corrugated: A Global Equipment Manufacturer Expands in East Tennessee
BHS Corrugated, whose equipment produces a third of the world's corrugated board, expanded in East Tennessee with a 126,824 square foot Hollingsworth building at David Jones Industrial Park in Andersonville. The building was a mirror image of the neighboring HemaSource building, letting design and construction move immediately.
At a glance
| Client | BHS Corrugated |
|---|---|
| Industry | Corrugated board production equipment; the company's machinery produces roughly a third of the world's corrugated board |
| Company | Roughly 2,500 employees worldwide, with a history tracing back more than 300 years; North America headquarters in Knoxville, TN |
| Location | David Jones Industrial Park, Andersonville, Anderson County, TN, east of I-75 |
| Building | 126,824 SF, completed 2022 |
| Design | A mirror image of the neighboring HemaSource building, built from pre-approved plans on a prepared site |
| Outcome | A global equipment manufacturer expanded in the Knoxville region in a building whose design work was done before the deal existed |
Who is BHS Corrugated?
BHS Corrugated manufactures the equipment that produces roughly a third of the world's corrugated board, with about 2,500 employees worldwide and a company history tracing back more than 300 years.
BHS's North American operations are headquartered in the Knoxville area, making East Tennessee the natural place to grow when the company needed more space. The question was not where, but how fast.
What did BHS Corrugated need?
BHS needed additional East Tennessee capacity without spending a year on site work and design.
Most industrial projects spend their first months on land, grading, utilities, and drawings. At David Jones Industrial Park, Hollingsworth had already done all of it: after the HemaSource building leased, the site next door was prepared and plans were pre-approved before any tenant existed. When BHS's requirement arrived, the slowest parts of the project were already finished.
How did The Hollingsworth Companies help?
Hollingsworth built BHS a 126,824 square foot building as a mirror image of the neighboring HemaSource building, on a prepared site with pre-approved plans.
Repeating a proven design is one of the most underrated speed levers in industrial development. The mirror image approach meant no design cycle, no permitting surprises, and a construction team building something it had already built once. The building completed in 2022, alongside a Hollingsworth building for Wilson Lumber in Huntsville announced the same day.
What were the results?
BHS Corrugated expanded in East Tennessee on a compressed timeline, and David Jones Industrial Park added a global equipment manufacturer to its roster.
The park that Anderson County backed with its first TIF now holds a medical supply distributor, a global corrugated equipment manufacturer, and growing employment. Prepare the ground before the tenant arrives, and the tenant arrives sooner: the park's own history keeps proving the model.
Frequently asked questions
What did The Hollingsworth Companies build for BHS Corrugated?
A 126,824 square foot building at David Jones Industrial Park in Andersonville, Tennessee, completed in 2022 as a mirror image of the neighboring HemaSource building.
Why was the BHS building delivered quickly?
The site was prepared and plans were pre-approved before a tenant existed, and the design repeated the proven building next door, eliminating the design and site work phases that consume most project schedules.
Where is BHS Corrugated's North America headquarters?
In the Knoxville, Tennessee area, which made David Jones Industrial Park in neighboring Anderson County a natural expansion location.
Does Hollingsworth prepare sites before tenants commit?
Yes. At David Jones Industrial Park, the site and pre-approved plans for the BHS building were ready before the deal existed, a standard practice across Hollingsworth parks.