Wausaukee Composites, Inc. to Supply Composite Wind Turbine Components to Nordex USA, Inc.
September 22nd, 2010
Press Release
WAUSAUKEE, WISCONSIN – Wausaukee Composites, Inc. announced today that it has been selected by Nordex USA, Inc. to provide composite nacelle housings and related components for Nordex’ next generation of wind turbine models to be assembled in the United States.
Gary Langer, Vice President of Sales and Engineering for Wausaukee Composites confirmed that, "Wausaukee Composites has been selected by Nordex USA, Inc. to supply composite nacelle housings and related components for the Nordex 2.5 MW Gamma Generation of wind turbines. The Nordex N80/N90/N100 series of wind turbines are to be assembled at the recently completed Nordex manufacturing facility located in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Wausaukee Composites will be manufacturing the composite wind turbine nacelle components at our Cuba City, Wisconsin manufacturing plant, beginning in the fourth quarter of this year."
"We are looking forward to serving Nordex USA on this and future programs, as we continue to expand our presence and market share in the North American wind turbine component supply chain," said David Lisle, President of Wausaukee Composites.
About Wausaukee Composites
Wausaukee Composites is a leading manufacturer of highly engineered composite plastic and fiberglass components for Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) customers in the Industrial Truck and Tractor, Mass Transit, Wind Energy, Medical Imaging, Commercial Furnishings, Therapeutic Systems, Recreation, and Corrosion-Resistant Materials Handling industries, worldwide. Core processes include Open Molding, Light Resin Transfer Molding (LRTM), Vacuum Infusion Molding, Resin Transfer Molding (RTM), Vacuum Assisted Resin Transfer Molding (VARTM), Sheet Molding Compound (SMC), Liquid Composite Molding (LCM), and Reaction Injection Molding (RIM) of composite components. The ISO 9001:2008 certified company offers full service design, tooling, prototype development, product manufacture, and value-added secondary assembly services.
Wausaukee Composites operates four manufacturing facilities in Wisconsin and Michigan, where it provides manufacturing jobs for more than 400 employees. Wausaukee Composites is a subsidiary of Sintex Industries, Ltd., a multi-national manufacturer and distributor of structural plastics and textiles, with manufacturing operations located in North America, Europe, and India.
Contact
David A. Lisle, President & CEO
Wausaukee Composites, Inc.
(715) 856-6321
