Streamlight Adds Space For Growth

Streamlight, a leading manufacturer of high-performance flashlights for the fire market, is adding 75,000 square feet of space to its Eagleville, Pa., headquarters facility in response to growing demand for its products.

The building addition project began in October and is expected to be completed in May 2008, expanding the company’s total plant size to 165,000 square feet.

The new addition will add 55,000 square feet to the company’s existing 70,000-square-foot manufacturing space, a 75 percent increase.  At the same time, the company is doubling the size of its headquarters office and engineering facility with an additional 20,000 square-feet of office space.

“With our long history and solid reputation for making tough, durable, long-lasting flashlights, and with our many advances in lighting technology, we’re continuing to experience very positive sales growth among professional and consumer users alike,” said Brad Penney, Streamlight’s president and chief executive officer.

Streamlight built its existing facility in 2001, consolidating two former locations in East and West Norriton into one headquarters and manufacturing operation, which housed 100 employees. The company’s workforce has grown to about 170 employees.

Streamlight is a leading provider of high-performance lighting equipment for professional firefighting, automotive, law enforcement, military, industrial and outdoor applications.

For information call 800-523-7488 or go to www.streamlight.com.

 

Former Employee Joins UPF Sales Team
Gerald Cannon has joined the sales team of United Plastic Fabricating (UPF).

Cannon, a graduate of the University of Auburn with a bachelor’s degree in industrial management, has worked in the fire service for more than 15 years, including at one time the position of plant manager for the UPF Florida facility.
Bill Bruns, UPF’s vice president of sales and marketing, said Cannon has a vast knowledge of the industry and its customers.

“We are pleased that he chose to re-join UPF and look forward to working together to continue the growth the UPF customer base,” Bruns said.

UPF makes polypropylene water and foam tanks for fire apparatus, foam trailers, skid units, wetside tankers and elliptical tanks. The company has facilities in North Andover, Mass., Ocala, Fla., and Neenah, Wis.

For information about UPF call 800-638-8265 or call www.unitedplastic.com.

 

Pierce Parent Company Changes Name
Shareholders have approved a name change to Oshkosh Corporation from Oshkosh Truck Corporation. Oshkosh is the parent company of Pierce Manufacturing, a leading maker of fire and emergency vehicles worldwide.

Oshkosh is also a manufacturer and marketer of specialty access equipment and commercial and military vehicles and bodies.

“The new name more appropriately reflects the company’s diverse product lines, and  establishes Oshkosh as the parent brand of well-established, market leading brands in our access equipment, defense, fire and emergency, and commercial segments,” said Robert G. Bohn, Oshkosh Corporation chairman and chief executive officer. “The Oshkosh Corporation name still retains our remarkable history, but also allows room for growth and diversification of our products on a global scale.”

Approved during the annual shareholders meeting held in Appleton, Wis., the name change will not affect the company’s NYSE stock ticker symbol, nor does it signal any changes in the management or policies of Oshkosh or its Board of Directors.

Events and programs are scheduled to roll out the company’s new corporate strategic rebranding identity initiatives throughout 2008.

“Our strength has always been in the brands we produce under various nameplates, and we don’t expect that to change,” said Bohn.

For information about Pierce call 920-832-3231 or go to www.piercemfg.com.

 

Rosenbauer Expands Dealer Network
DPC Emergency Vehicles of Marydel, Del., has joined Rosenbauer America as the company’s dealer for Maryland and Delaware.

As a full-service dealership with 26 employees, including four salesmen, DPC serves a diverse customer base of career and volunteer fire departments, as well as law enforcement and EMS agencies.

It’s also an authorized Freightliner, Detroit Diesel, Hale and Allison parts and warranty center with Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) and Emergency Vehicle Technician (EVT) certified truck technicians. The company operates from a 15,000 square-foot facility on the Delmarva peninsula 15 miles west of Dover and roughly an hour east of Baltimore.

In addition to a fabrication capability for major body repairs, DPC offers truck pick-up and delivery service for repairs with commercial driver’s license (CDL) drivers to minimize fire department inconvenience.

Founded in 1990 by Rich Strauss, with day-to-day operations handled by his son, Rick, DPC is a licensed emergency vehicle dealer in Maryland and Delaware and a member of the National Association of Emergency Vehicle Technicians (NAEVT), the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce and the Delaware Safety Council. In addition to the Rosenbauer America apparatus line, DPC also carries LifeLine ambulances.

For information about DPC Emergency Vehicle call (302) 492-1245 or go to www.dpcemergency.com.

 

Medtec Appoints Indiana Dealer
Medtec Ambulance Corporation, an Oshkosh Corporation subsidiary, announced that Crossroads Ambulance Sales & Service has been awarded dealer sales and service responsibility for the state of Indiana.

Crossroads Ambulance will handle the complete lineup of Medtec ambulances, including Type I, II and III models within the Additional Duty, Pro Duty and Field Duty series.

“Having the Crossroads team join the Medtec dealer network will provide our Indiana customers with a solid sales and service resource,” said Pete Evans, general manager for Medtec. “Crossroads Ambulance debuts with a tremendous level of expertise and industry knowledge.”

Located in Middlebury, Ind., near Medtec headquarters, Crossroads is a complementary fit as Indiana’s Medtec dealer.

Prior to founding Crossroads, co-owner Dean Martin worked at Medtec for five years in factory-direct sales. Martin also has 20-plus years of combined emergency medical service (EMS) and fire department experience with the Goshen Fire Department and the Middlebury Fire and EMS Department. Co-owner Janet Martin has 26 years of sales and support experience in the recreational vehicle industry.

For information about Crossroads Ambulance call 574-825-7845 or go to www.crossroadsambulance.com. For information about Medtec go to www.medtecambulance.com.