SIMONA Increases Production

In 2007, SIMONA AMERICA Inc. moved and expanded its operations fromMountaintop, PA to Hazleton, PA. The new plant which more than tripled the floor space, increased Polyolefin and PVC sheet production by 30% and expanded the product offering focused in industrialmarkets. In addition, SIMONA consolidated and expanded warehouse operations and provided office space for added customer support.

The new plant design will meet the growing needs of the thermoplastic semi-finished products market with the availability of 1 1/2 inch gauge sheet up to 78 inches wide. PVC production has increased with redundant line capability and enhanced new compounding and re-cycling equipment.

All sheet production has benefited from improved raw material flow and storage plus new dies, loading and stacking equipment. Located on a 16 acre site with a rail access, the plant can easily be expanded to meet future market requirements.

At the new location, SIMONA has recently expanded its stocking programs in HDPE and Copolymer Polypropylene to service markets like pipe grade, orthotic and prosthetics, chemical/corrosions resistance and general industrial products. In addition to these increased stock levels in sheet, SIMONA tripled its inventory of PVC, PVDF and Polyolefin rod stock with rod diameters ranging from 1/4 inch to 32 inches.

For more information, contact John Ploskonka, SIMONA AMERICA Inc., 64 N. Conahan Drive, Hazleton, PA 18201, 866-501-2992, Fax: 800-522-4857, E-mail: mail @simona-america.com, Web: www.simona-america.com.