DOWNERS GROVE, Ill.,
March 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --
Belvac, part of Dover (NYSE: DOV), and a worldwide leader in
can forming and decorating technologies for the two-piece can
industry, has expanded its container and engineering services with
a significant investment in a fully functional, two-piece can pilot
line. The addition of this pilot line strengthens Belvac's
capabilities and offerings to support increased global demand for
beverage can-making equipment and support services. In addition,
Belvac is expanding its footprint by adding 40,000 sq ft of
manufacturing and assembly capacity in Bedford County, VA to meet continued demand
for Belvac equipment such as trimmers, neckers and decorators.
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The specific addition of the pilot line gives brand owners and
converters the opportunity to develop innovative specialty-shaped
two-piece aluminum beverage and aerosol containers. Container
makers can also use it for testing coatings and inks along with
material light-weighting. In the near future, Belvac expects to
offer low-volume manufacturing of finished containers for market
tests. This pilot line supports Belvac's existing turnkey can and
metal bottle integration business by producing cups and preforms to
test container concepts in advance of final equipment installation
and high volume end customer container production.
"Increased consumer demand for more environmentally friendly
aluminum beverage cans and bottles, which better meet environmental
standards and regulatory conditions are driving growth throughout
the can-making industry. Belvac anticipated this increased demand
for our products and services and has been investing to expand our
manufacturing capabilities, product offering, and support services.
These most recent investments ensure that Belvac now has full-line
equipment capabilities to provide full plant integration services,
mitigating risk at installation and startup," said David Mammolenti, Executive Vice President,
Belvac.
Belvac is headquartered in Lynchburg,
VA with manufacturing operations in Virginia, New
York, Dongen, Netherlands,
Plzen, Czech Republic, and sales
offices in Europe, China, South
America, and the Middle
East.
The company will increase its global workforce by 15% in 2021 to
meet the growing demand for Belvac equipment worldwide and to
support the newly announced expansion in services and footprint.
These expansion initiatives build on Belvac's continued growth in
talent, capacity, breadth of products and services offered.
About Belvac:
Belvac was founded in 1962 (as Belgium Tool & Die Company) in
Lynchburg, Virginia by
Al Stroobants. Belvac has been a
part of Dover Corporation since 1993. For over fifty years, Belvac
has turned innovative ideas into world-class machinery, serving
both the can-making and plastics industry. Learn more at
Belvac.com.
About Dover:
Dover is a diversified global manufacturer and solutions provider
with annual revenue of approximately $7
billion. We deliver innovative equipment and components,
consumable supplies, aftermarket parts, software and digital
solutions, and support services through five operating segments:
Engineered Products, Fueling Solutions, Imaging &
Identification, Pumps & Process Solutions and Refrigeration
& Food Equipment. Dover combines global scale, operational
agility, world-class engineering capability and customer intimacy
to lead the markets we serve. Recognized for our entrepreneurial
approach for over 60 years, our team of over 23,000 employees takes
an ownership mindset, collaborating with customers to redefine
what's possible. Headquartered in Downers
Grove, Illinois, Dover trades on the New York Stock Exchange
under "DOV." Additional information is available at
dovercorporation.com.
Belvac Contact:
Ruben
Robles
(434) 832-7339
rubenr@belvac.com
Dover Media Contact:
Adrian Sakowicz, VP,
Communications
(630) 743-5039
asakowicz@dovercorp.com
Dover Investor Contact:
Andrey Galiuk, VP, Corporate Development and Investor Relations
(630) 743-5131
agaliuk@dovercorp.com
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