Protomet

Since 1997 Protomet Corporation has been a world-class provider of engineering and manufacturing solutions and services. In addition to comprehensive design services, Protomet provides high-precision production manufacturing and finishing for clients in a variety of markets including marine/boating, automotive, homeland security, industrial, energy and power. Protomet partners with its customers' resident engineers to assist in designing parts for the manufacturing process that enhance products while reducing component costs (by as much as 75 percent). In recent years, Protomet also introduced a proprietary line of products marketed under the PTM Edge Watersports brand that makes and markets boating mirrors and wakeboard tower components for boats of all kinds. The PTM Edge product line has won numerous awards including the IBEX Innovation Award for its ski/wake towers and mirrors. The Protomet family of companies is headquartered in Oak Ridge and was named one of Tennessee's "Fast 50" (the state's fastest growing companies). Protomet Corporation has experienced more than a 500-percent increase in sales in the last seven years.