SAF, a global metals distributor, fabricator, and finisher, is relocating its manufacturing and corporate operations to a new, modern facility in Lithia Springs, Georgia. The move to this new location, 12 miles west of its former site in Atlanta, is expected to enable SAF to operate in a more manufacturing-friendly and sustainable setting.
The new location
The new facility, located at 1401 Blairs Bridge, Lithia Springs, GA, dubbed Sweetwater because of its location next to Sweetwater Creek State Park, offers key logistical advantages for SAF and its customers. Conveniently situated near I-20, it provides easy access for trucking and transportation and is in close proximity to SAF’s Villa Rica plant. The facility includes eight outdoor loading docks for optimized logistics and distribution.
A 100-kilowatt solar farm will power the 120,000-square-foot facility to lower energy usage. The plant also features motion-sensing lighting systems to automatically turn off lights in unoccupied areas, further conserving electricity. The office features UV lights designed to sterilize contaminants to minimize respiratory illnesses, much like those used in healthcare environments.
SAF’s move to the Lithia Springs headquarters will be complete in 2025.
What SAF says
“Our new operations in Lithia Springs provide our entire team with a state-of-the-art production facility,” says Penn McClatchey, CEO of SAF. “Our former location consisted of multiple buildings spread across the campus, but the new location brings everyone under one roof to enhance collaboration and efficiency. And we’re employing the latest technology to reduce waste and our carbon footprint.”
“We are forging ahead based on what we started nearly 80 years ago, honoring the past while always progressing and evolving,” says John McClatchey, vice president of sales and marketing at SAF. “The new facility is a much more attractive place to work, which will help with recruitment and retention. It will also enable us to deliver better throughput, increased efficiency, and superior product quality.”
