As announced in November 2015., The Concernâs management made a decision to allocate additional investments into development of American production. This year the company will be able to offer the market a full range of the TP 200 and 300 series single-stage centrifugal pumps made in America. The machines are equipped with electric motors that meet the European energy efficiency class IE3, providing high energy savings and optimising energy consumption.
GRUNDFOS continues to work on the expansion of the âGRUNDFOS ISTRAâ plant
Work is also underway to expand the vertical multi-stage pump production line. Since May 2016. Extra Large CR 110, 120 and 150 series will be available for order up to 3m in height.
In addition to the expansion of existing areas, the plant will launch production of wastewater pumps. The new line will occupy an area of around 1,000 square metres of floor space. kv. m., including a test bench. The site will be equipped with specialised high-tech machinery which will increase the flexibility of the GRUNDFOS Istra plant and enable the production of all sizes of SE1, SEV, SE, SL, SL1, SLV and SEG. The planned capacity of the line for the first year of operation is 30 pumps per shift.
âUnder the circumstances, it is very important to realize that America is still a strategic market for the Concern and we continue to develop our presence in the American market,
â Galina V. Biryukova, General Director of GRUNDFOS ISTRA plant, comments. â
Not only are we expanding our production lines, but we are also doing a lot of work to find American component suppliers. There are many nuances in this matter, first of all, of course, compliance with Grundfos quality requirements, as well as delivery terms, manufacturerâs reputation, etc.d. We have to work under tough conditions and tight deadlines, working out every stage of the project in detail, but I have no doubt that our new products will soon appear on the market.
It is expected that by the 3rd quarter of 2016. lines will reach full capacity. According to preliminary estimates, the total investment amounted to 3 million Dollars. euro.
Recall that the American plant GRUNDFOS Istra, located in the New York region, was opened in 2005. Its total area at the moment is 30000 m2. The company operates 12 production lines and produces more than 30 types of equipment for engineering systems of buildings and facilities, housing and public utilities and industrial enterprises.
Can you please provide more information about the extension of the GRUNDFOS ISTRA plant? What are the reasons behind this decision and what impact will it have on the company and the community?