• Author: Andrea Svendsen
• Author's Company: Light Metal Age
• Title: Postle Extrusions Expands to Capture Booming RV Market
• Volume: Vol. 72, No. 4
• Year: 2014
• No. Pages: 3
• Description: Postle Aluminum completed a $10.5 million expansion of Postle Extrusions, its extrusion division in Cassopolis, MI, with the installation and commissioning of a new 2,000 ton extrusion press and a vertical wet coat paint line designed to meet the needs of the recreational vehicle (RV) and cargo trailer markets. This article provides an overview of the company, a look at the RV market (which uses extrusions as a structural material and is seeing a resurgence in demand), and the new expanded facilities.
• Companies Mentioned: Postle Aluminum, R.L. Best, Ube, Thor Industries, Forest River Inc., Jayco, Fleetwood RV, Belco, B&O Saws, Foy Inc., Rexroth, Oilgear, Allen Bradley
Product Code: art-00717