Ennis-Flint, Inc. Adds New Pavement Marking Manufacturing Facility in the Triad
GREENSBORO, NC, January 3, 2019 – Ennis-Flint, Inc., the world’s largest manufacturer and supplier of pavement marking products, announced progress is underway for a new manufacturing facility in the Triad. The new plant will focus on increased converting capacity of preformed thermoplastic pavement markings for our Specialized Market products including, but not limited to, decorative crosswalks, custom logos and surface signage for public roadways and private properties as well as airfield markings at airports and military bases.
“Market interest and demand for complex, multi-colored pavement marking designs continue to grow. The substantial production capacity added at this second facility allows us to better serve our network of certified applicators to meet the timeline needs of customers’ streetscape and airfield projects.” said Matt Soule, Ennis-Flint President and CEO.
According to Dan Carpenter, COO, “We’re excited to see our continuous improvement initiatives for preformed thermoplastic spring into action in multiple ways. We’re also adding capacity at our Thomasville, NC plant.” The Thomasville plant will focus on pavement markings for our Regulatory Market products such as, but not limited to, lines, legends, arrows, symbols, contrast, bike/bus lanes, and more.
The new facility on Eagle Hill Drive in High Point, NC is targeted to open in the Spring of 2019, and is expected to bring more than 30 full-time jobs along with part-time seasonal opportunities. Including the new facility, Ennis-Flint will have 26 manufacturing locations on five continents that collectively supply traffic safety and pavement marking products to over 90 countries.
About Ennis-Flint
Ennis-Flint is a worldwide leader in the traffic safety, access, rail, and road marking industries providing the most comprehensive lineup of pavement marking materials and electronic control products. From traditional paints and thermoplastics to high-performance formulas and plural components for roadway striping and preferential lane treatments as well as preformed thermoplastic for transverse markings, streetscape crosswalks and traffic calming treatments, and custom horizontal surface signage, you can find Ennis-Flint products on roads and highways, taxiways, runways, parking lots, intersections, and in all kinds of commercial, contractor, governmental, industrial, airport and architectural settings. Headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina and with 24 manufacturing facilities located in the United States, Canada, Australia, South America and Europe as well as strategic worldwide sales locations, Ennis-Flint’s products help motorists, cyclists, pilots, and pedestrians move in the right direction...safely. For more information on Ennis-Flint, visit www.ennisflint.com.
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