- Palram Americas, which manufactures polycarbonate and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) sheets for the sign industry, recently broke ground for a 7,432-m2 (80,000-sf) logistics centre next to its existing headquarters (HQ) in Kutztown, Pa. It is expected to be fully operational by July 2014. Pictured at the groundbreaking ceremony, from left to right, are Ed Flowerdew, project manager for Serfass Construction; Mike Howser, Palram’s senior vice-president (SVP) of sales and marketing; Matt Ehrig, project manager for Palram; John Seiffert, vice-president (VP) of Palram; Anne Schott, human resources (HR) director for Palram; Ron Dvir, president and CEO of Palram; Hagit Gavish, Palram’s director of manufacturing; Dave Laudenslager, warehouse and transportation manager for Palram; and Matthias Fenstermacher, VP of Serfass.
- Digital signage and audiovisual (AV) system integrator Advanced, based in Mississauga, Ont., has opened a new office in Montreal to support customers in the educational sector.
- Inx International announced plans to build a new 5,760-m2 (62,000-sf) facility in Lebanon, Ohio. Besides manufacturing, the building will include a full-service colour management and development laboratory. A groundbreaking ceremony took place in early December and the facility is scheduled for completion by the end of 2014.
