Gasbarre Products Inc., DuBois, Pa., announces that by the end of 2019, all thermal processing systems will be manufactured in its 50,000 sq. ft. facility located in St. Mary’s, Pennsylvania. In 2011, Gasbarre acquired the JL Becker brand of industrial furnace equipment. Over the last eight years, Gasbarre has run parallel manufacturing facilities in Michigan and Pennsylvania for its furnace equipment. Consolidating the manufacturing of its common product lines allows for the most efficient use of its floor space, equipment, and manufacturing processes.
According to Gasbarre CEO, Alex Gasbarre, “This move is beneficial not only to our current operations, but also to our customers. Our St. Mary’sfacility has a track record of on-time delivery, high quality, extreme safety, and efficient processing. Those factors will drive competitive pricing with quick delivery.”
Plans have already begun for an additional 12,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing space in St. Mary’s, with additional office and conference room capacity. This will be a significant investment in the furnace operations to drive manufacturing, technology, and growth into the future.
Gasbarre will maintain a strong presence in the Detroit area with a sales, engineering, and service facility. Ben Gasbarre will maintain his leadership role at the location in Plymouth, Michigan. Gasbarre has plans not only to design and service its equipment, but also to eventually establish a technical center for process testing and demonstration purposes.
In addition, Gasbarre recently installed its brand new vacuum purge nitriding furnace for the growing demand in the U.S. market. This system has been fully developed by the Gasbarre team partnered with SSI for the furnace control system. It is an important development for the domestic market to have a fully integrated system, designed and supported in the United States.
