US-based Lehigh Technologies, a manufacturer of sustainable, micronised rubber powders, has completed a 40% capacity expansion. The company also finalised improvements to its process control and monitoring systems at its plant in Tucker.
The capacity expansion project, which started earlier this year, required investment of more than US$3 million and has increased plant capacity to 140 million lbs. The project included increased capability for pre-processing and material handling, micronised rubber powder classification systems, engineering enhancements on the six production lines, as well as the installation of state-of-the-art monitoring for process and quality control. This investment also included the expansion of Lehigh’s Application and Development Centre to increase formulation and material testing capability.(PRA)
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