Flexco Opens New Production Facility

April 29, 2011 - PRLog -- Flexco, the leading manufacturer of products that help maximise belt conveyor productivity, recently opened a facility in Lemont, Ill. The facility will manufacture a new generation of conveyor rollers under the brand name CoreTech™.

The opening was celebrated with remarks from Flexco President and CEO Richard A. White and Plant Manager Ganesh Bhaskarla. White expressed what the newest product offering means to Flexco.

“CoreTech is a complementary addition to our ever-expanding product offering and a testament to Flexco’s commitment to bringing innovative technology to our customers worldwide,” White said.  

Bhaskarla spoke about expanding the production of CoreTech conveyor rolls from a single facility in South Africa to the new North American facility.

“Adding capacity in North America enables us to respond to our global customer base,” said Bhaskarla. “We look forward to being a ‘ship from stock’ facility in the near future.”

The building boasts 3000 square feet of office space and 29,000 square feet of plant space for the production and assembly of the conveyor rollers.

Flexco is a privately-owned company that has been in business for more than 100 years, enhancing belt conveyor productivity around the globe with a variety of products and services. For more information on Flexco, log on to www.flexco.com or call 630-971-0150.

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Flexco provides the world's belt conveyors with efficient, safe products, services, and solutions for splicing, belt cleaning, belt tracking, spillage, slippage, and bulk material transfer. The company is based in Downers Grove, Illinois and operates subsidiaries in Australia, Chile, China, England, Germany, India, Mexico, Singapore, and South Africa. Flexco markets its broad line of products through a worldwide network of distributors, under the Flexco®, Clipper®, Alligator®, Mineline®, Rockline®, Eliminator®, and Tasman Warajay Technology™ names.