Valencia Pipe to open new manufacturing facility
VPC's new Kingman, Ariz., plant will provide a new (and much needed) source for ABS pipe. Photo courtesy of Valencia Pipe.
Valencia, Calif.-headquartered Valencia Pipe Co. (VPC) is nearing completion of its new manufacturing facility in Kingman, Ariz.
The new, 60,000-square-foot plant sitting on 13 acres will start with 10 state-of-the-art extrusion lines and plenty of capacity for future expansion. Operations will begin, Feb. 1, 2018 and will start to take orders as early as mid-January 2018.
“Kingman is an ideal location,” VPC President Andrew Dervin said. “The location is convenient for our customer base. We are able to ship the same day into Northern and Southern California, Phoenix and Las Vegas and next day for our wider sales area.”
The new factory will produce ABS DWV Schedule 40, ASTM F-628 Foam Core and ASTM D-2661 Solid wall pipe. VPC will produce ABS pipe diameters of 1/2"- 6”.
In addition, VPC will produce its HOME-FLEX Underground medium-density polyethylene gas pipe (MDPE). VPC will produce diameters 1/2"- 2”. Home-Flex Underground pipe exceed ASTM D2513 standards. In addition, VPC introduced into the market its HOME-FLEX Underground compression fittings which are revolutionary into the wholesale and retail trade.
Dervin adds: “We’re going to offer a high-quality product, great customer service and a competitive price. We are very excited and can’t wait to get started”.
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