To meet the needs of a growing customer base in the US, Solaris Industries, an international manufacturer of steel tubing, officially opened its plant at Kings Mountain in North Carolina. It plans to hire about 40 to 50 employees over the next two years. Solaris Industries leverages over 40 years of experience from its Canadian parent company, Delhi-Solac Inc., which is an established company and a manufacturer in the steel tubing industry in Canada. Solaris Industries specializes in mechanical and coated steel tubing. Delhi-Solac has two plants in Canada.