{"id":7827,"date":"2025-10-19T06:27:27","date_gmt":"2025-10-19T06:27:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/7827\/"},"modified":"2025-10-19T06:27:27","modified_gmt":"2025-10-19T06:27:27","slug":"filter-maker-expands-national-reach-with-bethlehem-township-facility-creating-120-jobs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/7827\/","title":{"rendered":"Filter maker expands national reach with Bethlehem Township facility, creating 120 jobs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"BH6JCTMAMRDLLJBV5IN23G5KM4\">A maker of HVAC and furnace air filters has opened a new manufacturing and distribution center in Bethlehem Township, marking its third facility and second expansion in 2025. <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"QK6QWJ4MMNDYRNDHV4K4DN4WTY\"><a href=\"https:\/\/filterking.com\/?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=G_S_Search:%20Filter%20King&amp;utm_content=69550082812&amp;utm_term=filter%20king&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwg7PDBhBxEiwAf1CVu06sTx6lreG2eQSrJmf0Y-5F6EirzM5eo3nWR-j_qpOJd8sKO6GH4xoCKXQQAvD_BwE&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=1661790940&amp;gbraid=0AAAAADDCy-Hkvwk_rs9Dd7c5gNZvvFBFP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/filterking.com\/?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=G_S_Search:%20Filter%20King&amp;utm_content=69550082812&amp;utm_term=filter%20king&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwg7PDBhBxEiwAf1CVu06sTx6lreG2eQSrJmf0Y-5F6EirzM5eo3nWR-j_qpOJd8sKO6GH4xoCKXQQAvD_BwE&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=1661790940&amp;gbraid=0AAAAADDCy-Hkvwk_rs9Dd7c5gNZvvFBFP\">Filter King<\/a>\u2019s 61,600-square-foot operation at 2701 Baglyos Circle will create up to 120 jobs in the Lehigh Valley while strengthening the company\u2019s ability to serve northeast markets, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20250708146496\/en\/Filter-King-LLC-Bolsters-Operations-with-New-Manufacturing-and-Distribution-Facility-in-Bethlehem-Pennsylvania\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20250708146496\/en\/Filter-King-LLC-Bolsters-Operations-with-New-Manufacturing-and-Distribution-Facility-in-Bethlehem-Pennsylvania\">news release<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"UB7VPCMQXBCU7IJXPSASTZN5DE\">The facility joins Filter King\u2019s headquarters in Miami, Florida, and its second location in Las Vegas, Nevada, which opened in February. <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"J5PP5GIMVVBV3MUVJG73ER7CWQ\">With the Bethlehem Township addition, the company now operates 200,000 square feet of manufacturing space across three states and employs more than 125 people nationwide, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20250708146496\/en\/Filter-King-LLC-Bolsters-Operations-with-New-Manufacturing-and-Distribution-Facility-in-Bethlehem-Pennsylvania\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20250708146496\/en\/Filter-King-LLC-Bolsters-Operations-with-New-Manufacturing-and-Distribution-Facility-in-Bethlehem-Pennsylvania\">news release<\/a> issued Tuesday, July 8.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"5VVX4RWQDZFSDFCNFXTNN7ZKB4\">\u201cOur goal is to reach the entire continental U.S. with next-day delivery,\u201d said Rick Hoskins, founder and CEO of Filter King. \u201cWith the addition of the Pennsylvania facility, we are well on our way to achieving this goal.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"RLS36RB7GFBZXOEFYCFCN2VVNA\">The Bethlehem Township location was chosen for its proximity to Philadelphia and New York City. The site places Filter King within a seven-hour drive of 40% of the U.S. population.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"F5XXZJFLDRFBHIZHK5BMCNFX7E\">The expansion comes amid what the company describes as \u201cunprecedented growth\u201d in its direct-to-consumer sales. <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"P3OWPW5S4BAT3P7KQSWGITNKA4\">\u201cIn the second quarter of 2025, we produced and shipped more filters than in any single quarter in our nine-year history,\u201d Hoskins said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"DPPYPWOWZ5CAXFFHSBSCLLXJN4\">Local economic development officials welcomed the investment. <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"6UKOXQGTTVCIHLFDXOAKYWNATM\">\u201cFilter King\u2019s investment in the Lehigh Valley continues the region\u2019s growth as a center of diverse and innovative manufacturing,\u201d said Don Cunningham, president and CEO of Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"HZB7MFCWXJGVDGQRVR4TBJAW3M\">Filter King specializes in high-quality HVAC and furnace air filters for residential, commercial and industrial applications. The family-owned business manufactures UL-certified filters and distributes them through direct-to-consumer platforms and commercial channels serving property management firms, hospitals, schools and government facilities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"LCGTBSBH4FHCNLKGB7TSDYZXAY\">For more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/filterking.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/filterking.com\">filterking.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"2AOHXAGDPJCFRCEN5CIQCVFFKQ\">Generative AI was used to organize information for this story, based on data provided by Filter King LLC. It was reviewed and edited by Lehigh Valley Live.<\/p>\n<p>If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. 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