Kronotex Nearing Completion of Expansion Work

Barnwell, SC, April 6, 2011 -- Kronotex USA Holdings is moving closer to completion on the $45 million expansion of its Kronotex Flooring manufacturing facility in Barnwell, the company said.

The construction project, which began last fall, will enhance clean energy development and increase production capacity by 60% with the installation of a third set of high speed laminating and profiling lines. 

“We are very pleased that we’re progressing ahead of schedule,” said Norm Voss, president and CEO of Kronotex USA Holdings.

“The new distribution warehouse and offices will be complete within the next two weeks, the profiling line will be in production by July and the laminating line soon thereafter.”

The expansion of Kronotex USA’s Barnwell facility will enable the company to produce a complete line of high-end laminate flooring products with improved design, which were previously only produced in the company’s European factories and imported by Kronotex USA.

Kronotex’s expansion project includes 225,000 square feet of additional warehouse space and new factory, administrative and sales offices.