STO CORP. UPGRADES ATLANTA MANUFACTURING
FOR GREATER EFFICIENCY, SERVICE
Sto Corp. Invests in Production Improvements
ATLANTA – (December 18, 2006) Sto Corp., the innovative world leader in cladding, coating, and restoration systems, recently completed a year and a half project to upgrade and automate its Dry Production Process at its Atlanta plant location.
“The investment targeted improving employee safety and their work environment, increasing daily production output and eliminating manual tasks,” said David Boivin, Sto Corp.’s CEO. “These improvements translate into greater manufacturing efficiency and continued high quality production of Sto materials for the commercial and residential marketplace.” Sto Corp. also operates manufacturing facilities in Glendale (Phoenix), Ariz. and Rutland, Vt.
Project Manager, Kirk LaDuke, developed the process concepts, implemented and managed the entire project. The new systems feature state of the art material preparation and transporting, PLC controlled precision material weighing technology, and state of the art material high speed packaging including UltraSonic Bag sealing.
The main packaging technology was designed and furnished by the German-based company, Haver Fillings Systems Inc. while material mixing and transport systems were designed and furnished by US-based, Shick Tube-Veyor. “It was important for Sto to use the best available systems in this upgrade to ensure continuity in production and service to the customer,” said Marty Parker, Vice President of Operations.
Plant Manager Jerry Haller and his team successfully commissioned the system and the process has been producing record levels of finished product since start up.
Photography available. Contact Michael Sweeney at msweeney@stocorp.com or call 678-553-3278.
About Sto Corp.
Sto Corp., based in Atlanta, Georgia, is an innovative world leader and producer of a broad range of versatile cladding and coating systems for building construction, maintenance and restoration. Sto Corp. is ISO 9001 certified and operates production plants strategically located to serve more than 210 distributor shipping locations across North America. At research and development laboratories in the U.S. and Europe, Sto continues to revolutionize the industry with the highest quality products and application technology.
For more information, visit www.stocorp.com or call toll free (800) 221-2397 or (404) 346-0755. |
Press Release 2006
