Youngstown's Simon Roofing Opens State-of-the-Art Manufacturing Facility


YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, May 24, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Simon Roofing, a 500-employee company headquartered in Youngstown, Ohio, has opened a new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in the Struthers-Youngstown area, despite an economic downturn that has seen scores of Ohio plants close or move. The 42,000 square-foot facility will manufacture industrial coatings for commercial roofing and flooring systems sold throughout the nation.

"Manufacturing has been the engine that drives the American economy for more than a century. We're proud to be keeping manufacturing right here in the United States, helping to keep America strong," owner Alex Simon said.

Located in Struthers, Ohio, near Youngstown, Simon Roofing's new manufacturing facility supports more than 500 Simon Roofing jobs across the United States. The facility produces more than six million pounds of industrial coating materials distributed through 50 distribution channels throughout the country, also owned by Simon Roofing.

The SR Products Manufacturing Facility is fully automated using an advanced batch process control computer, also built in Ohio, to manage more than 100,000 gallons of raw materials in six enormous (15,000-22,000 gallon) tanks located both inside and outside the plant. Manufacturing takes place in six 2,000 gallon mixing vessels. Four additional batch mixers are used to produce specialty products customized to meet our specific customer's requirements. All finished products are packaged into 2.5, 3.5 and 5.0 gallon pails on pallets that are shipped throughout the country. Though the facility mixes raw materials, the plant is pristine, with clean grey floors and immaculate operations. Major supplier Univar, called the plant "the best in the country" during a pre-start-up audit earlier this year and said it was a quantum leap over other industrial coating manufacturers in terms of sophistication and automation.

Sporting Complex Included

On the facility grounds, the company built a virtual sports mecca for use by hundreds of children. The complex includes a state-of-the-art baseball field with lights, 6' fencing, clay mound, bleacher seats, PA system and covered dugouts. A heated and air-conditioned indoor batting facility with its BEAUTIFLEX® rubber flooring system is attached to a 105 x 120 foot dome with an artificial turf practice field. There's also a regulation size outdoor soccer field with stands, electronic scoreboard, press box and concessions.

Owned by Alex Simon, James Simon and Anthony Vross, Simon Roofing is now in its second century of continuous operation, and its third and fourth generation of Simon professionals. Founded in 1900 and incorporated in 1984, Simon Roofing and Sheet Metal has grown from a single local office to locations across the United States. Simon's commitment to state-of-the-art technology, unique roofing products and unparalleled asset management tools has propelled the company into a leading position in the roofing industry.

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