Loparex expands coating capability

Loparex has broken ground on a coater expansion at its
Iowa City facility. The project adds coater capability to the site, boosting plant reliability and supporting continuous, dependable operations for customers.

The capacity investment increases the site’s solvent-born capabilities and strengthens the company’s ability to support customer growth and dependable supply. The expansion is part of Loparex’s broader three-year site investment plan of approximately 50 million USD, underscoring the company’s long-term commitment to its customers, its manufacturing footprint and the Iowa City community.

'Loparex has a strong history in Iowa City, and this expansion is a statement about the future of this site, and the customers and community we serve,' said Rich Holder, CEO of Loparex. 'We are committed to operating reliably, investing for the long term, and continuing to earn our customers’ trust.'

'This groundbreaking reflects months of design, engineering and planning and a significant investment in boosting plant reliability and supporting continuous, dependable operations,' said Steve McDowell, Iowa City site director at Loparex. 'This exciting milestone is a chance to build on what we do best. I’m proud of the team and grateful for the collaboration that got us to this point.'

The Iowa City expansion follows Loparex’s recently completed recapitalization, which strengthened the company’s financial foundation and supports its ability to invest in manufacturing reliability and dependable customer supply.