The PennZone

MONTICELLO, Ga. - PennZone -- PermaTherm, an insulated metal panel manufacturing company, hosted their first annual Family Fun Day on June 10^th. The event attendees included PermaTherm employees and their families, company vendors and partners, State Officials, Jasper County commissioners, the Downtown Development Authority, the Chamber of Commerce, and Mayor Gail Harrell.

"We were thrilled to open this event up to our community," says Keith DeVore, President at PermaTherm. "We love being part of the Monticello Chamber of Commerce, and we were excited to show the Downtown Development Authority, the Chamber, and Mayor Harrell around our plant."

PermaTherm's Family Fun Day included a picnic lunch catered by Jim 'N Nick's BBQ with frozen treats provided by Kona Ice. There were many family friendly games and activities, the most popular were plant tours, dunk tank, and a cornhole tournament.

"We had such a great time at PermaTherm's family fun day," said Robert Crumbie, the previous president of the Jasper County Chamber of Commerce. "I really enjoyed the tour of the plant. Our tour guide was so knowledgeable, and I learned so much about PermaTherm."

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A cameo appearance by PermaTherm's Mascot, Chilly the Penguin, thrilled children and guests alike, immediately followed by a historic announcement by PermaTherm CEO Ken Madren. Jasper County residents are excited to learn that PermaTherm will be breaking ground in the next several weeks with a plant expansion.

"We will be adding a significant expansion for production space here at our Monticello facility," says Ken Madren, CEO at PermaTherm. "We look forward to growing our business and our PermaTherm family, which includes the entire Jasper County community. We will all grow together."

About PermaTherm: PermaTherm is a manufacturer of insulated metal panels, primarily serving the food industry with insulation systems for food processing and food storage facilities. With over 35 years in business, PermaTherm prides itself on extensive knowledge and experience within the cold storage industry. PermaTherm provides project consultations free of charge, as well as offering onsite visit to project locations when needed.