NFPA member news is designed to inform members of key industry updates in quick, bite-sized posts that provide only the most important information. This week’s updates come from Freudenberg-NOK, Hercules Sealing Products and Schmalz Inc.
Freudenberg-NOK announced recently it is planning to increase its testing capabilities with a new materials laboratory at its manufacturing plant in Findlay, Ohio. The new laboratory addition is part of an overall plant expansion that will be completed by winter 2015. The entire project is expected to create 25 new jobs at the plant. Read more…
Distributor member company Hercules Sealing Products will be opening a manufacturing and distribution center in Hillsborough County, Florida. The new plant will provide 50 jobs. Read more…
Schmalz Inc is breaking ground at its new six-acre site. The new site is near their current facility, which was purchased in 2009. The Secretary of State, the company owner from Germany and other officials were in attendance. “We are very excited about this big important step for our company. This will be one of the largest company-owned facilities outside of Germany,” said Wolfgang Schmalz, managing director and co-owner of J. Schmalz GmbH. Read more…
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