Metalworking Companies
The Knoxville region has a long and recognized history in the automated machinery and metal working industries, resulting in an experienced and well-trained workforce. The region's geographic location provides excellent access to both suppliers and customers.
| Company | Location | Number of Employees | Service |
| Arconic | Blount | 1,100 | Aluminum ingot & coiled steel |
| Parker TruTec MMI | Sevier | 180 | Heat treating |
| Eastern Plating, Inc. | Cocke | 170 | Chrome & zinc plating |
| Lisega, Inc. | Sevier | 164 | Metal piping components |
| Sonoco Metal Packaging (Ball) | Jefferson | 128 | Metal food containers |
| NGK Metals | Monroe | 103 | Insulators & copper beryllium alloys |
| Highland Steel Erectors | Scott | 81 | Steel erectors |
| Axis Fabrication & Machine Co. | Blount | 54 | Metal fabrication |
| Dienamic Tooling Systems, Inc. | Loudon | 50 | Sheet metal stamping dies |
| Alloy Fabrication | Anderson | 47 | Metal fabrication |
| MHF Energy Solutions | Anderson | 40 | Metal fabrication |
| Mountain Mold & Die | Sevier | 15 | Tool and die |
| MPP Rockwood | Roane | 14 | Power metallurgy parts |
| B/S/H Home Appliance Corp. | Campbell | 10 | Ranges, stove tops, & barbecue grills |
| Metal-Tech of Tennessee | Cocke | 4 | Metal treatment |
Source: Book of Lists, community websites 2023