RegO Announces Major Expansion of Manufacturing Capabilities at NC Facility

ELON, N.C. (October 24, 2019) –

, the leading provider of advanced valves and controls for liquid and gas in LPG, LNG, cryogenic and industrial gas industries, announced yesterday a multi-million-dollar expansion of its U.S. manufacturing capacity at the company’s Whitsett, NC, facility. RegO will upgrade several of its machining work centers with state-of-the-art equipment that will enhance operational efficiency and significantly increase machine throughput across its manufacturing lines.

The manufacturing line upgrade consists of four new machining stations — two automated gantry CNC lathe/saw/washer combination cells and two automated rotary transfer machines that incorporate several machining process steps to achieve high volume production of components from bar stock of brass and stainless steel, as well as forgings of brass, stainless steel & ductile iron, without the need for operators to manually change parts between different machines. The machines are planned for installation in stages at RegO’s Rock Creek manufacturing facility over the next eight months.

“RegO is committed to keeping our US manufacturing facilities at the cutting edge of efficiency, reliability, and cost-effective operation,” said Mike Lucas, RegO CEO.

“By replacing existing machinery with the new automated CNC machining cells, we’ll be able to double our throughput capacity for the parts made on that manufacturing line with a 60% increase in efficiency,” Lucas continued. “With the new transfer machining stations for the high-volume brass product line, we can increase production to more than 5 million parts per year with optimum overall equipment efficiency.”

“While many other suppliers in our industry have chosen to move production offshore, RegO has continued our commitment to maintaining a world class manufacturing capability here in the US,” explained Lucas. “This latest investment, together with the skill and experience of our manufacturing team, gives our company the ability to deliver the highest quality parts for our customers at a competitive cost.”

About RegO Products

RegO® has manufactured gas control products since 1908, with pioneering gas control solutions that helped launch the LP gas industry. The company invented the MultiValve® that combined several valves into one, Chek-Lok®, MultiPort®, filler valves, and pop action relief valves. Today, RegO is a global provider to the LPG, LNG, cryogenic, and industrial gas industries, with distribution centers located around the world.

RegO products are manufactured in the USA at four facilities in North Carolina, using only the highest quality materials, careful machining with exacting precision requirements, and stringent quality control. All products are 100% tested for reliable performance. All RegO LP-Gas products feature an industry-leading 10-year warranty.

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