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Loom Technologies shows county a headlight remanufacturing program that could create local jobs
Summary
Loom Technologies presented a headlight remanufacturing program to the Sanilac County Board of Commissioners, saying the process reuses up to 95% of component parts, reduces landfill waste and could add manufacturing jobs locally as the company expands into a new facility.
Loom Technologies told the Sanilac County Board of Commissioners that it is remanufacturing damaged vehicle headlights to OEM standards and expanding operations in the region.
"I'm Chelsea Jensen. I'm the business operations manager at Loom Technologies," said Chelsea Jensen during a roughly 30-minute presentation about the company's process and community impact. She described a process that tests returned OEM headlight assemblies, robotically harvests reusable wiring, bulbs and chips, and rebuilds housings under new lenses, then tests finished units to DOT and OEM standards.
Jensen said the approach diverts material from landfills, reduces energy use versus manufacturing new assemblies and creates local jobs. She told commissioners Loom recently purchased a 165,000-square-foot facility and currently employs "around 85" people; the company projects growth to roughly 50 additional jobs in the next three to five years as upgrades and hiring proceed.
Company figures presented in the meeting cited diversion of headlights and packaging material (the presenter said nearly 570 tons of damaged headlights and large square footage of packaging had been diverted year-to-date) and an estimated 80% energy reduction versus producing new headlights.
Commissioners asked about component longevity and quality-control testing; Jensen said Loom runs diagnostic modules on each harvested component and performs full-function tests on rebuilt assemblies so they meet OEM warranty standards. She also described partnerships with OEMs, insurance companies and national recyclers to source and reuse parts.
Why it matters: Loom's pitch ties local economic development to waste reduction and workforce training. Commissioners praised the presentation and recommended the company provide a briefing to municipal leaders in nearby Brown City and Croswell to support local hiring and facility permitting timelines.
What happens next: The presentation concluded with no formal board action; commissioners encouraged follow-up engagement between Loom and local economic development staff.
