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Sept. 19, 2012
German Gauge Maker to Manufacture in the U.S.
IMS Measuring Systems Inc. reports that work is progressing well on construction of a $3.5 million, 9,500-square-foot production facility adjacent to its North American headquarters in suburban Pittsburgh.
The German company broke ground on the project in February and hopes to begin producing gauges and measuring systems, using mostly American-made components, by first-quarter 2013. This development marks the first time in the company’s 32-year history that IMS will produce gauges outside of Germany.
North American ferrous and nonferrous mills, service centers and toll processors will be able to purchase IMS gauges more cost-effectively than ever due to the elimination of exchange rate differences, lower transportation costs and quicker turnaround, say company officials.
“The timing on this expansion comes at a favorable time for us,” says John Buckman, general manager of IMS Systems. “As the recession appears to have bottomed out, ferrous and nonferrous mills and service centers are giving serious consideration to capital projects that are well-suited to our measuring systems expertise.”
Demand for steel and aluminum sheet that is flat, and stays flat, is on the increase as high-tech cutting equipment, including plasmas, lasers and waterjets, proliferates through the market. “Flatness is a big issue these days,” says IMS Sales Engineer Vince Meneice. Having the ability to precisely measure metal sheet will help processors deliver products with less variation and higher quality.
IMS Measuring Systems manufactures x-ray, isotope and optical measuring systems that gauge the length, width, thickness, flatness, coating weight, cross-profile and speed of hot and cold ferrous and nonferrous strip and plate, as well as perform 3-D inspections of flat products. The company is headquartered in Heiligenhaus, Germany. Its North American headquarters are in Mars, Pa.
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