Volkmann Begins Construction on Manufacturing Center Expansion

Volkmann USA, a process equipment manufacturer, recently celebrated the groundbreaking of its manufacturing center expansion. The expansion will add 48,437 square feet to its global headquarters in Soest, Germany.

The massive expansion will increase production capacity and speed lead times to meet intense demand for Volkmann's pneumatic vacuum conveying systems, vibrating feeders, bulk bag unloaders, and other companion bulk material handling equipment. The plant expansion is to be completed and operational during 2025.

The new facility will include integrated design engineering, manufacturing, assembly, quality control, shipping, and other operations under one roof for superior production efficiency. Lead times for conveyor orders to North America are to be cut down to approximately 8-10 weeks as standard.

The expansion will house a spacious testing laboratory featuring fully operating, full-size pneumatic vacuum conveying systems, and auxiliary equipment for material, product formulation, and factory acceptance testing that accurately simulates a wide variety of process conditions. A training and education center for hosting technical seminars and other events is also under construction.

The company operates a similar test laboratory in its Bristol, PA, headquarters to serve its North America customers. Pneumatic vacuum conveying systems and companion spare parts are also stocked for quick delivery to the US, Mexico, and Canada.

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