Paul Boucher

Because of the economic downturn , a lot of those kinds of companies are failing - and ready to sell , said Paul Boucher , president of Chelsea Industries.There are some good opportunities for acquisition , he said.

There's fallout when large corporations take over locally owned businesses.

We settled on Saline because of the availability of industrial land , as well as skilled workforce , said Paul Boucher , president of Chelsea Industries.

The company , part of Toledo-based Stonebridge Industries , had looked at many locations , including other areas in Chelsea.A 50 percent tax abatement for 11 years and training grants from Saline helped in the decision to move , Boucher said.

Manufacturing activities are expected to begin at the new facility in March 2002.

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There are some good opportunities for acquisition of some companies and we are looking at primarily metal stamping operations , Boucher said.With the new business that we have got , we are on some new car platforms.We have been doing pretty good from a sales point of view..

The privately held firm does not disclose detailed financial data about its business.

We're lucky that someone saw the fire when they did and no one was hurt , said Paul Boucher , president of Chelsea Industries.

A plant employee noticed the flames in an area next to the shipping and receiving dock at the south end of the building and immediately alerted someone , Boucher said.

On most days , a crew of 100 employees is usually in the building making automotive seat frames , he said.However , the building was shut down for the past week and only a handful of people were in the 300 , 000-square-foot building.

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The area of the building that was involved in the fire has been vacant for more than a year , Boucher said.Chelsea Industries occupies the first floor , while Underground Printing and Abrasive Finishing use the upper floors.

Officials from Underground Printing and Abrasive Finishing were not available for comment.

Staff Writer Will Keeler can be reached at 475-1371 or via e-mail at wkeeler@heritage.com.