May 15, 2006

 

Beckmann Converting Acquires Gem Urethane

 

Beckmann Converting, Inc. was formed by the purchase of Gem Urethane Corporation from Fab Industries.  

 

The Chief Executive Officer of Beckmann Converting, Inc. is Klaus Beckmann.  Klaus served as CEO and General Manager of Gem Urethane for over 30 years.  Klaus has extensive experience and expertise in the processing of non-wovens, fabrics, films, and membranes through lamination, coating, and most other secondary processes.

 

Interviewed at the signing, Mr. Beckmann said “I am proud that we can now take our technology, our expertise, and our resources out on our own to satisfy our customers directly.  This is our path toward continuing our growth in the market for precision and high performance laminates of non-wovens, films, and fabrics as we expand our capabilities.”

 

“My focus has been solving the customer’s problems by reliably delivering multi-layer composites that may be hard to make for most manufacturers.  We have an organization that has grown steadily to meet these challenges.  Now, we can make best use of this base to help develop new products for new and existing customers.”

 

The new company will operate out of the existing facility at 14 Park Drive, Amsterdam, New York.  Several projects are scheduled to come on-line in the next few months to expand the current laminating and other process capacity.

 

For more information, contact Peter Piusz, General Manager, Beckmann Converting, Inc., 14 Park Drive, PO Box 390, Amsterdam, NY 12010, telephone 518-842-0073, fax 518-8542-0282, ppiusz@beckmannconverting.com .