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INDUSTRY NEWS Bradken to Spend $23 Million on Tacoma Expansion


Bradken, Newcastle, Australia, announced it has begun a $23 million project to expand the casting and inspection areas of its Tacoma, Wash., metalcasting facility. Te plant, referred to as Bradken


Energy, will see the addition of a 30,000-sq. ft. casting bay, which the


company expects to triple its large casting pouring capability while free- ing up capacity for small to medium sized casting. Bradken will also add a 15,000-sq. ft. finishing bay dedicated to the upgrade and inspection of large castings. “Te expansion is in the permit-


ting process, and we are currently demolishing some old storage facilities to clear the site for one of the new bays,” said Bradken Energy President Stephen Gear. “We anticipate the ad- dition of about 70 new positions once the expansion is completed.” Te expansion of inspection capa- bilities will include a dial energy linear accelerator that will double the facility’s radiographic capacity and be dedicated to the upgrade and inspection of large castings. Te company said the new casting bay was added to meet in- creased demand for castings both with and without radiographic requirements. Te expansion announcement came


shortly after Bradken announced an $18.1 million capacity expansion of its Amite, La., facility in early February.


Community Applauds Griffin Pipe The Council Bluffs, Iowa, metal-


casting facility operated by Griffin Pipe Products Co., Downers Grove, Ill., recently was recognized by a local economic organization for its commitment to the community. On April 6, the Pottawattamie


County Growth Alliance recognized the company for investing more than $14 million to install new technologies and equipment intended to provide higher quality air emissions and im- prove the environment for neighbors. “Griffin Pipe, which employs 300 people and has a total payroll of $23 million, is an important part of the Council Bluffs manufacturing com- munity,” said Terry Bailey, Pottawat- tamie County Growth Alliance. “Not only did [company officials] invest in the future of their facility, but they in- vested in the future of their employees and the city of Council Bluffs.” Griffin Pipe manufactures water


transmission products for North American distributors, contractors and municipalities. In addition to its Council Bluffs location, the com- pany operates a metalcasting plant in Lynchburg, Va.


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