Temtrol Breaks Ground On New Plant Expansion
Okarche, OK (December 6, 2012)—Temtrol, a leader in custom air handling and coil products, recently celebrated the groundbreaking of a new addition to its manufacturing plant and office building. The 80,000 sq. ft. addition will expand its air handler and coil production capabilities for new products, and increase office space for new customer and employee training areas.
Special guests at the ceremony included several Oklahoma State and local County and City officials; and several Temtrol representatives were also on hand. In his ceremony speech, Andy Halko, the General Manager of Temtrol commented, “Over the past two years Temtrol has experienced growth rates not seen in many years, justifying the need to expand capacity in the plant. While the business climate remains challenging, many of our customers are taking the time now to upgrade their older, inefficient air handling systems—both to save energy and reduce operating costs. This is helping to fuel this expansion. We are very fortunate to have great employees and many of the best sales representatives in the HVAC industry working together with our customers to arrive at the right air conditioning solutions. Our employees’ dedication to quality and service has made Temtrol the brand it is today. This plant expansion will support Temtrol’s growth plans for many years, providing opportunities for current employees and for those who will join us in the future.”
Shown at the Temtrol Groundbreaking Ceremony photo from left to right:
Ed Wilczek, Kingfisher County Commissioner
Gene Pflughoft, Director Central Oklahoma Regional Development
Keith Schroder, Kingfisher County Commission
Mike Sanders, Oklahoma State Representative
Richard Raupe, Mayor of Okarche
Don Sweat, Vicon Equipment Representative
Mike Shea, Tom Barrow Co. Representative
Martin Roberts, Oklahoma Department of Commerce
Mike Raymond, Oklahoma Manufacturers Alliance
Michael Davis, Oklahoma Development Finance Authority
Andy Halko, Temtrol General Manager
John Habel, Temtrol Vice President Sales
Dave Lopez, Secretary of Commerce
D.R. Shipley, Oklahoma Development Finance Authority
Vance Baustert, Temtrol Plant Operations Manager
Tim Jones, Engineered Equipment Representative
Mark Hartman, Air Treatment Representative
Gene Krist, CFM Co. Representative
John Kreiling, Mechanical Products Nevada Representative
Jon Winborne, DMR Representative
Gary Fields, Texas AirSystems Representative
Temtrol, LLC, a CES Group company, designs and manufactures high quality custom and semi-custom commercial and industrial air handlers, OEM and replacement coils, and FANWALL TECHNOLOGY. Temtrol is the largest employer in Okarche, Oklahoma and is a family- and community-oriented company. It was founded by Ambrose Keyser, Andy Halko’s grandfather, in 1955. Over 25 percent of the workforce has been with the company for 20 years or longer. Find out more about Temtrol and its products at www.temtrol.com.
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