LATICRETE Celebrates Grand Prairie Plant Expansion
GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas – LATICRETE officially opened its 70,000 ft² plant expansion here on June 14, making it the company’s largest manufacturing/distribution center outside of its Connecticut headquarters.
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In nearly doubling the existing 100,000 ft² facility, LATICRETE will utilize the location as – a national distribution hub and service Texas-region LATICRETE customers with high-volume items and other specialty products.
The Grand Prairie manufacturing plant is one of eight in the United States and 21 worldwide as part of LATICRETE’s operations in more than 100 countries to support its globally proven construction solutions for the building industry.
“Our investment in Texas, driven by rapidly increasing demand, will positively impact the local community, provide a better work environment for our team and allow us to provide even higher service levels to our clients across the region,” said Ed Metcalf, LATICRETE President/COO North America.
“We look forward to the next phase of our expansion here which will include new manufacturing lines, a world class technical training center and expanded facilities for our sales and customer service functions.”
At an all-day celebration and ribbon cutting ceremony last Wednesday, Grand Prairie City Councilmember Jorja Clemson spoke at the ceremony (on behalf of Mayor Ron Jensen and the council) in support of the company’s contributions to the region’s pro-business environment.
Additionally, Greg Cashman of the Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce presented LATICRETE with a membership plaque on behalf of the Board of Directors and committee members in attendance. District Director Murphy Simpson presented a certificate on behalf of State Representative Jonathan Stickland.
“We began as, and remain, a family business,” said Henry B. Rothberg, LATICRETE co-owner and Senior Vice President of Training, who spoke at the event on behalf of the company. “This celebration was not only about our business development and expansion into new markets, but our growing family in Texas.
“We were honored to have so many esteemed guests commemorate with us.”
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