CREFORM BREAKS GROUND ON NEW PRODUCTION · PDF file · 2017-01-31Yazaki. Creform...
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NEWS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Creform Corporation P.O. Box 830
For further editorial information: Greer, SC 29652-0830 Ed Szykula – Kracoe Szykula & Townsend, Inc. 800-839-8823 PH 248-641-7500 – FAX 248-641-4779 Fax 864-877-3863 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Online: www.creform.com New corporate Information CREFORM BREAKS GROUND ON NEW PRODUCTION AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT CENTER Work to commence on new facility in Georgetown, Kentucky. Creform Corporation, manufacturer of adaptive material handling systems such as
workstations, flow racks, carts and AGVs has broken ground on a new production and
administration facility in order to meet the demands of an ever-expanding customer base.
The location in Georgetown, KY puts Creform in close proximity to its many
large customers in the region and provides a pivotal location between its Greer, SC
headquarters and Novi, MI Tech Center.
The ground breaking ceremony was attended by many dignitaries including
Kentucky State Representative, Tom McKee, Kentucky State Senator Damon Thayer, the
mayor of Georgetown, Tom Prather and the President of Creform Corporation, Atsuhiko
Yazaki.
Creform will build a 35,000 sq.ft. facility that will house engineering,
manufacturing, sales, administration and a showroom for its many products. It will also
provide ample room for demos and customer trials. The new location was critical to the
company’s expanding AGV business in this geographic area and will allow the company
to rapidly respond to customers. The AGV business for Creform continues to realize
great growth and potential.
It is anticipated that the location will eventually house approximately 25
associates in all phases of the operation. It is expected to be complete by year’s end.
According to Keith Soderlund, Vice President, Creform “Our new facility will not
only strengthen our relationship with many of our large customers in the area, it is also a
testament to our continued growth in markets that we serve.”
The Creform System is used to create an array of material handling and efficiency
enhancing devices and is a proven component in continuous improvement and lean
manufacturing programs. The company partners with customers in developing and
implementing these programs.
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Visit www.creform.com for additional information regarding Creform Corporation and its products.
Caption CRE-557A: Dignitaries provide the ground breaking start to Creform Corporation’s new 35,000 sq.ft. facility in Georgetown, Kentucky. Pictured from left to right Tom Prather, Mayor of Georgetown, KY; Kentucky State Senator, Damon Thayer; Atsuhiko Yazaki, Creform President; Zen Matsui, Vice President, Manufacturing, Creform; and Kentucky Representative, Tom McKee.
Caption CRE-557B: Rendered drawing of the new Creform Corporation operation in Georgetown, KY.