Lewis County Herald - Serving Hohenwald, Lewis County Tennessee Since 1898

Oliver Fiberglass Products, a leading manufacturer of fiberglass products in Hohenwald, Tennessee, celebrated the major milestone of 150,000 Safe Step Walk-In Tubs sold on Thursday, April 6.

Safe Step Walk-In Tub, a leading provider of walk-in bathing products, has had an exclusive manufacturing partnership with Oliver for several years. They are both thrilled about their success and the ability to help so many people live safer, healthier lives with these products. The Safe Step Walk-In Tub is designed to provide safety and comfort for individuals with mobility issues or other physical challenges.

To commemorate this achievement, Oliver and Safe Step hosted a celebratory lunch event at the Oliver manufacturing plant in Hohenwald. Representatives from both companies spoke about the importance of this partnership and the impact their products have had on the lives of thousands of people.

“We highly value our partnership with Safe Step,” Oliver’s Director of Business Development Phil Melfa said. “We’re looking forward to collaborating on more innovative products that will continue to improve people’s lives.”

Safe Step President Ben Faulk went on to echo Melfa’s sentiment and thank the Oliver team, saying, “What you do does matter. It makes a big difference in people’s lives. We can prove it, and I will tell you this: The one thing that I have learned and seen since I’ve been here, it is absolutely the best [walk-in] tub on the market. All of you deserve thanks for that.”

The Oliver and Safe Step teams also held discussions throughout the day to brainstorm plans for future innovation and product marketing. The discussions included presentations on new product ideas, market trends, and customer feedback.

Oliver Fiberglass Products and Safe Step are committed to continuing their partnership by providing safe and reliable products for individuals and families across the country.

With over 150 skilled team members, Oliver Fiberglass Products is currently the largest of the Oliver organizations. The Oliver Companies include Oliver Travel Trailers Inc., Oliver Travel Trailer Sales Inc., Oliver Technologies Inc. (OTI) and J&E Trucking Services, Inc. Between all the companies and 2 locations in Florida and Texas, the Oliver Companies employ over 500 teammates. OTI, founded by Jim and Evon Oliver, was the first Oliver company to come to Hohenwald in 1995, recruited by Bob Gafford and the Industrial Development Board. OTI has been a leader in the manufactured housing industry for over 30 years. Even in a difficult economic time, manufactured housing has proven to be an excellent option for affordable housing. The Oliver Companies are proud of all they have been able to accomplish in the over 27 years that they have been part of Hohenwald, having created an opportunity for local people to have access to good jobs with excellent benefits and room for advancement. The Oliver Companies is partnered with many in the community, providing financial support to groups including the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Lewis County schools, Dixie Youth, Lewis County Cancer Victims, and Hope Hohenwald to name a few.