Clarion Investing $10 Million To Ready for Growth

Shippenville, PA, Aug. 23, 2010--Laminate flooring maker Clarion Industries said it is investing $10 million on energy efficiencies, innovation and quality technologies, and increased manufacturing production capacity that will help prepare the company for future growth.

Clarion said that part of the investment will be used to improve plant efficiencies, including two projects that will provide upgraded environmentally smart designed manufacturing lighting and will replace the Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer clean air environmental system.

A major part of the $10 million investment is aimed at innovation and quality assurance technology projects that include upgrades to Clarion’s press capabilities and a new "rapid prototype" system that provides an ‘on demand’ real life product marketing sample service for Clarion’s customers. 

Production investments in Clarion Laminates are designed to prepare the flooring plant to handle the rapidly expanding volume.
 
“Clarion’s volume has significantly outpaced our expectations," said CEO Tony Sturrus

"Our new ownership group, that invested $26 million about 14 months ago, believes now is the time to invest aggressively to support our future growth opportunities.”
 
Clarion Industries is the parent company of Clarion Boards, Inc. and Clarion Laminates LLC.