Taylor-Wharton Beijing Celebrates New Cryogenic Facility Grand Opening
Mechanicsburg, PA (April 30, 2007): Global gas containment and control provider, Harsco GasServ, recently celebrated the grand opening of the company’s new cryogenic manufacturing operations near Beijing, China. The new Taylor-Wharton Beijing facility will produce a wide range of large cryogenic bulk tanks for the Asian and Pacific markets.
The manufacturing capacity of the new factory is expected to more than double the throughput of the previous plant. The new factory is located approximately 50 km (31 miles) southeast of Beijing and ideally positioned to benefit from the close proximity to the nearby Tianjin port complex. The new plant is also strategically situated to take advantage of major highways linking the plant to the port and other major Chinese cities.
President James E. Cline commented that, “Our new facility has a significantly increased lift capability and substantially larger high-bay capacity.” Mr. Cline noted that, “These infrastructure improvements will allow Taylor-Wharton Beijing to manufacture some of the largest cryogenic tanks in the Asia/Pacific region and further leverage the company’s status as one of China’s market leaders for cryogenic vessels engineered and constructed in conformance with the industry’s most stringent international standards. Additionally, virtually all of our existing, experienced personnel have moved to the new location.”
Harsco GasServ comprises four complementary manufacturing and service businesses that combined, form the world’s leading technology, service and manufacturing network for gas applications involving pressure vessels and precision valves. Harsco GasServ operates 19 manufacturing, sales, warehouse and service facilities in 6 countries on 4 continents, and markets its products in over 80 countries worldwide. Additional information about Harsco GasServ can be found at www.harscogasserv.com.
Harsco Corporation is one of the world’s leading diversified industrial services companies, serving major customers in the non-residential construction, steel and metals, energy and railway industries. The Company posted 2006 revenues of $3.4 billion and employs approximately 21,500 people worldwide. Harsco’s common stock is a component of the S&P MidCap 400 Index and the Russell 1000 Index. Additional information can be found at www.harsco.com.
