Germ-X parent adding 60+ jobs in Smyrna

The company that manufactures Germ-X hand sanitizer and other personal care products said Wednesday it is investing $45 million in an expansion of its Smyrna factory.

Vi-Jon’s project will create 64 jobs to go with the roughly 600 the company already employs in Rutherford County. Tracing its roots to 1908, Vi-Jon is now fully owned by its more than 1,500 employees who run five manufacturing plants and distribution centers in Missouri and Tennessee. In addition to sanitizer, the company also makes mouthwash, hair care and first-aid products.