Lehigh plans to triple production.Naples, Fla. -- based Lehigh Technologies Inc., a leading manufacturer of engineered rubber powder, has announced that it will triple production capacity of its ultra-fine rubber powder and is in the final phase of its search for two new plant sites. "Industries are embracing our rubber powder technology, which can lessen less·en v. less·ened, less·en·ing, less·ens v.tr. 1. To make less; reduce. 2. Archaic To make little of; belittle. v.intr. To become less; decrease. our nation's dependence on oil, and they are turning to us for technology and products that take on environmental sustainability," Dennis Gormley, 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. of Lehigh Technologies, says. Lehigh is considering locations in Alabama, California, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina North Carolina, state in the SE United States. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean (E), South Carolina and Georgia (S), Tennessee (W), and Virginia (N). Facts and Figures Area, 52,586 sq mi (136,198 sq km). Pop. , Pennsylvania and Tennessee for the plants, which will be approximately 100,000 square feet. The company estimates that each site will employ from 75 to 100 workers. Gormley says Lehigh plans to break ground in 2007 on the first of the two plants and in early 2008 for the other. Once the plants have been completed, Lehigh says it will have the ability to deliver more than 300 million pounds of its engineered rubber powder made from scrap tires to manufacturers in the auto, rubber, plastics and polymer products industries. Lehigh Technologies currently has one production facility in Tucker, Ga. The plant generates no environmental waste of any kind and requires no air, water, pollution or other permits, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the company. To help Lehigh Technologies meet the demand for its engineered rubber powder, Addison, Texas-based The Staubach Co., a real estate advisory firm founded by NFL NFL abbr. National Football League NFL (US) n abbr (= National Football League) → Fußball-Nationalliga quarterback Roger Staubach Roger Thomas Staubach (born February 5, 1942 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is a businessman, Heisman Trophy winner and former American professional football player where he was the quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys for most of the 1970s during their reign as America's Team. , is leading the site search. "With Lehigh, we're going beyond the traditional economic benefits of job creation and capital investment to include worldwide environmental benefits," according to Keith Scott This article is about Keith Scott, the Canadian musician. For the Australian-born voice actor named Keith Scott, see Keith Scott. Keith Douglas Scott (born 20 July 1954) is a Canadian guitar player. , VP of Staubach's Business and Economic Incentives Practice. "Lehigh anticipates that its presence may encourage and attract other companies to set up camp nearby, helping to drive new green technology centers in the states currently under consideration." More information on Lehigh Technologies is available from the company's Web site at www. lehightechnologies.com. |
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