TPT September 2014

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Nelson expands to serve Mexico NELSON Global Products has

equipment, we’ll deliver an excellent customer experience and positively impact the local community,” said Mr Martinez. Additional products will be added to the new Monterrey operation, as production increases and new customer parts numbers are launched. Other facilities in the Nelson manufacturing network that build similar products in the USA for other OEM customers include operations in Clinton, Tennessee; Black River Falls, Wisconsin; and Cambridge, Minnesota. During the past year, Nelson announced its second acquisition in Brazil, with the latest being a structural tube manufacturer – TuboPress in Araucaria. It is supported by the manufacturing operation at Envall in Santa Rosa, Rio Grande do Sul.

America region, aligns perfectly with our company’s global strategic growth plan,” said Tom Gosnell, CEO of Nelson Global Products. “Our new facility in Mexico is in direct response to our customers who sought local technical and manufacturing support and reduced logistics costs. Our new facility demonstrates our commitment to grow internationally with our partners. Monterrey is our fifth international location, and we’ll have six facilities by the end of this year when our second plant in India opens.” Experienced manufacturing executive Alejandro Martinez will lead the Monterrey operation, with employment expected to total 220 production and administrative personnel within 12-16 months. “The new facility’s success will be based on a strong culture of safety and quality and will become the customers’ supplier benchmark. Utilising the most motivated people from the Monterrey area and advanced production

announced its expansion into Mexico with a new manufacturing and distribution facility in Monterrey. The company will serve the major commercial truck, off-highway and recreational vehicle manufacturers that have production facilities in the region. The company will manufacture precision-formed tubing and sheet metal structural fabrications, along with exhaust tubing, mufflers, and emissions system components for its broad range of commercial vehicle and outdoor power customers. The 180,000ft 2 facility will be equipped with the latest technology in tube- and flat-bed lasers, as well as manual and robotic welding cells. CNC tube benders will assure OEM customers of tight tolerance controls and ultimate quality. “Expanding our excellent service and supply, with closer proximity to our customer base in this important North

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