Neapco Components in Beatrice Will Continue Manufacturing

Posted on | March 17, 2010 | No Comments

For Immediate Release Contact: Keith Sanford, Neapco Components, LLC (610) 705-8553 or ksanford@neapco.com

POTTSTOWN, PA, March 5, 2010 – Neapco Components, a subsidiary of Neapco Holdings, LLC announced today that its manufacturing operations in Pottstown, Pennsylvania will be phased out over the next 18-24 months and consolidated into its manufacturing facility in Beatrice, Nebraska. Neapco Components will continue manufacturing in Saltillo, Mexico as well as maintain warehouses in Beatrice Nebraska, Riverside, California, Pottstown, Pennsylvania and Mississauga, Ontario.According to Executive Vice President and General Manager of Neapco Components Keith Sanford, the combining of the manufacturing operations into Beatrice allows the company to better concentrate its focus on driveline products for aftermarket and original equipment customers. “Consolidation of our manufacturing operations will allow Neapco Components to better execute our long term plan to move the company forward and ultimately will position Neapco even more competitively in the marketplace.” said Sanford.

 “The consolidation will take place through 2011. Neapco Components will continue to offer and expand its current product lines and there will be no disruption in service or the shipment of products to our customers.”

“We are very pleased that Neapco has made a long-term future investment in growing its operations here in Nebraska,” said Richard Baier, director, Nebraska Department of Economic Development. “The jobs to be created in Beatrice couldn’t come at a more welcome time. Neapco’s reputation for quality goods and service, and top-notch corporate citizenship also is time-tested here, and we look forward to working with them for many years to come.”

 “We express our thanks to Neapco’s management team and our partners who were instrumental in the discussions that lead us to today’s expansion announcement for the Beatrice facility,” said Beatrice Mayor Dennis Schuster. “On behalf of the City of Beatrice we want to thank Neapco for their corporate partnership and commitment to our community.”

 Dave Norton, chairman of Gage County Economic Development, Inc. said “We are delighted with the expansion announcement today by Neapco. It’s projects like this that take on an even greater significance in today’s economic climate.  It solidifies Neapco’s continued dedication to their employees, Beatrice, and Nebraska.”

 Corporate headquarters for Neapco Holdings, LLC and Neapco Components will remain in Pottstown including corporate administration, Sales, Technical Support and Product Engineering.

 Headquartered in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, Neapco Holdings, LLC, Neapco Components and two additional subsidiaries, Neapco Drivelines and Neapco Group de Mexico also operate facilities in Belleville, Michigan and Saltillo Mexico. Neapco provides its customers with innovative drivetrain solutions through world class product development and state of the art manufacturing, global procurement, design, and sales networks that support both aftermarket and OEM customers.

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