Unibloc Hygienic Technologies Expands Flotronic Pump Production to Cut North American Lead Times
Unibloc Hygienic Technologies, a global leader in food manufacturing pumps, has announced the expansion of its Flotronic pump production to cut North American lead times from six to eight weeks down to just one week for standard pump configurations. This announcement comes as the company expands production from one facility in Bolney, England, to two facilities on two different continents, with the Duluth, Georgia, UHT facility now producing the Flotronic AODD pump design in addition to the original facility in Bolney.
Accelerating Delivery Times to U.S. Customers
As one of the global leaders in food manufacturing pumps, Unibloc Hygienic Technologies is committed to providing high-quality pumps and solutions to the US market. By expanding Flotronic pump production to the Duluth, Georgia, facility, the company is able to accelerate delivery times to its North American customer base, cutting lead times from six to eight weeks down to just one week for standard pump configurations. This production expansion is aligned with the company’s philosophy of striving to supply everything its customers need, everywhere around the globe, all the time.
The Flotronic AODD pumps will be assembled, serviced, and tested in the Duluth facility, which already produces the Hygenitec and Standard Pump brand drum and AODD pumps. Sales, customer service, and application engineering will be supported by the Engineering Center of Excellence based in Bolney.
Revolutionary Pump Design Earns Trust of Operators
The Flotronic One-Nut pump’s revolutionary design has earned the trust of operators across industry segments for its performance and time-saving maintenance capabilities. Chris Stevens, CEO of Unibloc Hygienic Technologies, said, “We knew we needed to scale up production to meet increased market demand.” As production of the Flotronic pump line ramps up, it has the potential to create future opportunities, the company added.
First Shipment Headed to Dairy Processor in Pennsylvania
The first shipment of Flotronic AODD pumps left the Duluth location on May 5, 2023, for despatch to a dairy processor in Pennsylvania. UHT’s hygienic pumps serve the food, beverage, bakery/confectionery, meat and poultry, and brewery markets in countries across the globe.
Expanding Production to Better Serve Customers and Provide Jobs
Unibloc Hygienic Technologies’ expansion of Flotronic pump production in Duluth, Georgia, is aligned with the company’s commitment to providing high-quality pumps and solutions to its US customers. This manufacturing transfer will allow the company to better serve its customers and provide jobs in the local community. As production of the Flotronic pump line ramps up, it has the potential to create future opportunities.
In conclusion, Unibloc Hygienic Technologies’ expansion of Flotronic pump production to cut North American lead times demonstrates its commitment to providing high-quality pumps and solutions to its US customers. The revolutionary design of the Flotronic One-Nut pump has earned the trust of operators across industry segments for its performance and time-saving maintenance capabilities. As production of the Flotronic pump line ramps up, it has the potential to create future opportunities.