KAMAN INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES BREAKS GROUND
ON NEW
RUBBER FABRICATION AND ASSEMBLY CENTER
WINDSOR,
Connecticut (November 9, 2009)
- Kaman Industrial Technologies Corporation announced the
groundbreaking of its new 28,000 square foot belt fabrication and
hose assembly center outside of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Currently
located just north of Milwaukee downtown, Kaman’s Engineered Rubber
Products Center will relocate to the new facility in the first
quarter of 2010. Kaman is building the new facility to support the
growth of its engineered rubber products services, specializing in
custom fabrication and assembly of industrial hose and light and
heavy weight conveyor belting. The company has more than doubled
its rubber products output in the last four years.
With
significant inventory investments in premium belting and hose brands
the new facility will be poised to assist customers in a variety of
markets including food, pharmaceutical, printing, packaging,
warehousing and distribution, mining, aggregate, paper and power
generation. Plans include the addition of hydraulic hose
capabilities and a second shift as production increases.
“Our new
facility will allow us to expand our capacity and capability to
better serve our customers with an extensive, market specific
inventory from leading manufacturers”, said Joe Haen, Engineered
Rubber Products Manager. “Kaman Industrial Technologies is
committed to becoming a one stop shop for our customers belting
fabrication and hose assembly needs supported by our customer
service centers, rubber specialists and application engineers.”
The Milwaukee
Engineered Rubber Products Center will be located at 2340 Richfield
Parkway, Richfield, Wisconsin and will serve customers nationwide
through Kaman’s national network of customer service centers.
Kaman
Industrial Technologies Corporation
Kaman Industrial Technologies Corporation, a leading distributor of
industrial parts, operates nearly 200 customer service centers and
five distribution centers across North America. Kaman offers more
than two million items including bearings, power transmission,
electrical, material handling, motion control, fluid power and MRO
supplies to customers in a variety of industries. Additionally,
Kaman provides value-added services such as engineering and design
support for electrical, linear, hydraulic and pneumatic systems as
well as belt and rubber fabrication, reducer build, hose assemblies,
custom modifications, repair services, fluid analysis and motor
management.
Kaman
Industrial Technologies is a subsidiary of Kaman Corporation
(NASDAQ-GS: KAMN). For more information visit
www.kamandirect.com.
PHOTO CAPTION - L to R: John
Strassburg, Joe Haen, Bryan Larson, Yngvar Brynildssen,
Mike Kelly, Ty Barnes and Steve Clason.
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Contact:
David
Grebowski (860) 687-5178
E-mail:
david.grebowski@kaman.com
Internet:
www.kamandirect.com
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