Extrusion International USA 6-2020

29 Extrusion International 6/2020 „ US Extruders announced the company completed an expan- sion that nearly doubles themanufacturing space. The company manufactures custom single screw extruders, extrusion systems, and screws for plastic, rubber, and silicone and has seen un- precedented growth – projected to be 25 to 30 % over the last year. Each extruder is designed to order and built to customer’s unique speci fi cations. The company now occupies just over 31,000 sq ft at their facil- ity, which runs 100 % on solar power. The expansion includes overhead cranes allowing for easier andmore ef fi cient extruder assembly. Despite the dif fi culties of the current pandemic US Extruders, deemed an essential business, has been working at full capac- ity and production. Cloud based server and collaboration tools have allowed remote working and digital communication plat- forms have provided the ability for virtual meetings, wet tests and lab trials. Extruders continue to be shipped on time (or even early in some instances), and have included equipment that di- rectly serves the need of PPE and essential industries. “We see our growth directly tied to our commitment to provid- ing the best extruder technology and equipment backed by un- matched customer support,” said Bill Kramer, President. “Our dedicated team works so well together – all keeping in mind the needs of our customers and our commitment to exceeding their expectations. This expansion allows us the capacity to take on the continued growth we expect in 2021,” adds Dan Schilke, Operations. Due to this growth, the company is actively seeking new addi- tions to the team in the sales, engineering, andassembly depart- ments. Theyhavebeen listedas oneof the“Best Places toWork” in the annual Plastics News awards for both 2019 and 2020. ProSystems supplies US Extruders with full extruder controls and shares the same facility. ProSystems provides a wide range of controls from tailored discrete controls to advanced touch screen controls. Due to business growth, ProSystems has also in- creased their production space by almost 40% during this same expansion. “We are on pace for a record sales year in 2020, with 2021 forecasted to be even better,” said Steve Pinelli, VP of Sales & Marketing. They are hiring electrical engineers to join their team and alsomade the “Best Places toWork” for 2020. Graham Engineering Corporation www.grahamengineering.com Manufacturing Space Increased US Extruders, Inc. www.us-extruders.com info@us-extruders.com ProSystems LLC. info@prosystemsllc.com Medical Extrusion TechnologyManager Appointed Larry Alpert comes to Graham Engi- neering Corporation after serving as President ofMed1Extrusion, LLC, where he assisted clients in all operations from component development to facilities design. He has more than 40 years of experience in the plastics extrusion in- dustry. „ Graham Engineering Corporation has expanded its com- mitment to the medical device industry by appointing Larry Alpert to the new position of Medical Extrusion Technology Manager. In this role, Larry Alpert will be a member of the Sales, Service & Process Technology teams responsible for technical and customer support, including product devel- opment and system testing. “Larry brings extensive knowl- edge of the extrusion sector of the medical device industry,” said Michael Duff, Vice President, Sales, and Service. “That combined with his strong leadership capabilities makes him a valuable resource for our customers in the tubing and re- lated markets.” Larry Alpert US Extruders plant inWesterly, RI Expandedmanufacturing area with overhead cranes