DBI-SALA and PROTECTA Expands - Relocates to New Building.RED WING, Minn. -- Capital Safety, the world's leading manufacturer solely dedicated to the fall protection market and home of the DBI-SALA and PROTECTA brands, has recently relocated re·lo·cate v. re·lo·cat·ed, re·lo·cat·ing, re·lo·cates v.tr. To move to or establish in a new place: relocated the business. v.intr. to a new building due to significant growth. The building has many new features that will increase efficiencies and advancement for the company now and into the future. The new 135,000 square foot building is located in Red Wing, Minnesota Red Wing is a city in Goodhue County, Minnesota, United States, on the Mississippi River. The population was 16,116 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Goodhue County6. . The complex boasts modern manufacturing equipment, administrative offices and $1.5 million in upgrades and improvements. Of the 135,000 square feet, 90,000 are designated as manufacturing space to enable most production to be completed in-house. The move comes in response to significant growth for Capital Safety. Recently the company acquired Unique Concepts Limited, an international fall protection and confined space rescue Confined space rescue is a subset of technical rescue operations that involves the rescue and recovery of victims trapped in a confined space or in a place only accessible through confined spaces, such as underground vaults, storage silos, storage tanks, or sewers. equipment manufacturer, and also acquired SINCO SINCO Sistemas Integrados de Construcción (Guatemala) Netting in May of 2005. The new complex will include a high-tech testing lab created to test products and materials to ensure the highest quality. Along with the larger building, a new state-of-the-art training facility will be constructed for fall safety training courses. The new development sits on 14 acres of land and provides opportunity for expansion. "This new facility will not only help us provide enhanced efficiencies in the production process, but it allows us the opportunity to explore further expansion. Our recent mergers and growth signify sig·ni·fy v. sig·ni·fied, sig·ni·fy·ing, sig·ni·fies v.tr. 1. To denote; mean. 2. To make known, as with a sign or word: signify one's intent. our commitment to the fall safety industry and we know our new building and upgrades will compliment our already strong position in the marketplace," said Pat Velasco, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . The expansion and move qualify as part of the Job Opportunity Building Zone (JOBZ JOBZ Job Opportunity Building Zone ) initiative, which is Minnesota's marquee rural economic development stimulus program. JOBZ provides incentives to companies to expand economic development in specific zones in greater Minnesota. Capital Safety, the world's leading designer and manufacturer of height safety and fall protection equipment with 9 operating sites worldwide, is home of the DBI-SALA, PROTECTA, SINCO and Unique Concepts Limited brands. All of Capital Safety's fall protection and rescue systems are backed by the best training, technical assistance and customer service in the industry. For more information, contact Capital Safety at 1-800-328-6146 or visit them on the web at www.capitalsafety.com. |
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