Ross Industries Inc. has
announced plans to expand its Ross Mixing Inc. manufacturing plant in Port St. Lucie,
FL.
The expansion will add nearly 12,000 sq. ft. to the existing building. The new,
totally enclosed manufacturing space at this location will increase to approximately
45,000 sq. ft. The contract for the expansion will be awarded before the end of
the year, with completion planned for mid-2010. This new addition will be the
fifth since the opening of the original plant in 1988. Included in the
expansion will be a new 10-ton crane extension, as well as additional assembly
and finishing space.
The Port St. Lucie location manufactures a range of mixers and blenders,
including high-speed dispersers, dual- and triple-shaft mixers, planetary
mixers, discharge systems, ribbon blenders, high-shear mixers, pressure
vessels, tanks, and other custom-fabricated equipment The plant is also used to
rebuild and inventory the company's line of rental equipment.
Ross manufactures in five company-owned locations in the U.S., as well as two in China and one in India.