New North American Facility

Testing, Training, Manufacturing, Assembly, Warehouse and Shipping Space, Plus North American Headquarters Office.

Designed To Meet The Needs Of Our North American Customers

The new facility is notable for its "water-oriented" design—from its entrance, featuring a "wall of water", to the specialized test pit that stands two stories tall.

Lobby and entrance areas will be equipped with plasma screens and visual elements that will help to make any visit to the facility an experience to be remembered. The building will include offices, training facilities, manufacturing bays, warehouse space and shipping areas—all linked through wireless computer interfaces.

The new facility is sited on 10 acres, which provides room for future expansion.

According to Shawn Roberts of Team Construction, "The new Wilo facility is unique in many ways, however I think the six-meter deep test pit—housed within the facility—is the most interesting feature. Also, there is a smaller demonstration tank featuring a viewing-window, which is incorporated into the wall of the central training room and allows comfortable observation of pumping and mixing presentations."

Terry Rouse, President and CEO of WILO EMU USA LLC., explained, "The construction of this new facility clearly demonstrates the large-scale commitment that the Wilo Group is making to the North American marketplace and, most importantly, it will help support the rapidly growing demand for Wilo EMU pumps and mixers in this part of the world."

The Wilo facility is scheduled for completion in Fall of 2007.

WILO EMU USA LLC, headquartered in Thomasville, Georgia, provides heavy-duty municipal and industrial pumps specifically designed for water and sewage applications, including pumps for sewage, tertiary waste, and potable water. The company is part of the Wilo Group, which is one of the world's leading pump manufacturers.

About the Test Pit and Test Tank

An important capability of the new Wilo facility will be the sophisticated level of testing that will be achievable with the test pit. The test pit will be 20 feet deep(6 meters) and will be staged in three compartments—two wet areas and one dry area—to provide for testing of various types of pumps and mixers. The pit can be accessed via a spiral staircase. A bridge crane, which can be operated directly over the test pit, provides five tons of hoisting capabilities. Specialized coatings and water treatment (to remove chlorides) will add to the long-term capabilities of the test pit.

In addition, a smaller test tank is incorporated into the wall of an associated training room and allows direct observation of hydrodynamic behaviors, as well as the capability for various pump and mixer demonstrations.