An Italy-based industrial filter manufacturer is expanding its presence in Delaware County. Filtrec says it will invest more than $1 million to establish its new North American headquarters and an assembly plant just south of Muncie and create up to 21 jobs by the end of the year.

Filtrec acquired the former Taurus Tool building near State Road 67 last week. Mauro Milani, U.S. director of operations for Filtrec, says the company will move its inventory of thousands of filters into the new location this month.