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Flexicon Corporation
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Flexicon
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Established in 1974 by William S. Gill, Flexicon Corporation has since grown into a world leader in the design and manufacturing of bulk material handling equipment. Flexicon eventually outgrew multiple facilities and were looking for a single new building to house their manufacturing, sales, administration and service operations. The move to a new facility would need to be carefully executed in order to not interrupt their processes and delay any promised delivery dates. The company partnered with JGPCO and found a suitable lot on 2400 Emrick Boulevard in Bethlehem, PA. The challenge was a 90,000 sq. ft. facility in the six-month window that Flexicon’s production schedules had allotted for the move. “We chose this area (Bethlehem) for its convenient location and some attractive options offered to us by both state and local governments,” said David R. Gill, Flexicon’s President. “What we didn’t count on was the relationship we would build with Jim Petrucci and his staff and the type of service we would receive.” The strong growth that Flexicon has experienced since moving its operations would not have been possible without resources provided by the current facility, as the company has expanded both its market share and its product line. Their workforce has also grown and Flexicon’s employees have recently voted their employer one of the Lehigh Valley’s Best Places to Work. JGPCO was recently awarded the design/build development of a 75,000 sq. ft. expansion to Flexicon’s Corporate Headquarters.
“We owe a debt of gratitude to JGPCO for all they did for us,” says Gill. “Their honesty, integrity and reliability made them a real pleasure to work with.”
- David R. Gill, Flexicon’s President
4 J.G. Petrucci Co., Inc. | Iron Hill Construction | Summer 2013