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Abresist Corporation Expands to Handle Large Items and New Product

Abresist Corporation Expands to Handle Large Items and New ProductAbresist Corporation, has completed a new $250,000 addition to its plant in Urbana, IN. The 2,240 square foot addition, complete with 15-ton crane, will be used to facilitate manufacture of large items lined with Abresist’s various wear-resistant materials. The addition also will house manufacturing equipment for the new KALCRET® line of aggregate based wear compound. The specially designed combination crane bay and installation pit will allow more efficient installations of larger pieces, while new equipment will be dedicated to manufacturing prefabricated components from KALCRET®.

Recently introduced to the North American market, KALCRET® wear-resistant linings handle a broad range of abrasive products, including coal, cement, ore, sand and harsh, granular chemicals and others. The abrasive resistant linings eliminate the need for repairs and reduce maintenance and downtime, resulting in longer service life. They are ideal for use in a variety of industries and in high temperature applications to 1550°F.

Commenting on the addition, Joe Accetta, President of Abresist Corporation, said, “We are very excited about the expansion to the plant. The additional space will allow us to install all our products more quickly and efficiently. We are also excited about introducing KALCRET® to our customers. We think they will be very pleased with its performance.”

Based in Urbana, IN, Abresist was founded in 1977. It is the North American arm of German-based, KALENBORN® Kalprotect. Abresist manufactures and installs a wide range of mineral and ceramic based, abrasion resistant protective linings for material handling equipment. The company services the utility, mining, iron and steel, mineral processing, chemical, pulp and paper, and food processing industries. It markets its products throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico.

For more information contact Abresist Corporation, P.O. Box 38, Urbana, IN 46990. Phone 800-348-0717. FAX 888-348-0717.

 

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