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| Date | 6/19/2010 2:01:09 PM |
| Written By | LGM & Associates Technical Flooring Services |
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| Abstract | Miami, FL – Cikel America, the U.S.-based subsidiary of the world’s largest vertically-integrated manufacturer of exotic, FSC-certified Brazilian hardwood flooring, has announced a series of moves taken by its parent company in Brazil strategically designed to... |
| Article | Miami, FL – Cikel America, the U.S.-based subsidiary of the world’s largest vertically-integrated manufacturer of exotic, FSC-certified Brazilian hardwood flooring, has announced a series of moves taken by its parent company in Brazil strategically designed to streamline production and boost capacity for 2011. Cikel will close its manufacturing facility in Southern Brazil and transfer the technology and machinery to its Northern facility in Belem, the metropolitan center of Para State. Cikel’s offices and other functions in the South of Brazil will remain in operation. The news is bolstered by Cikel’s disclosure of capital improvements in excess of USD $42 million to the Northern facility - including upgrades in finishing capabilities, infrastructure and machinery - designed to boost capacity and production by 50 percent through 2011 and beyond. With the major increase in production due largely to the transfer of finishing machinery in the South to the Belem facility, Cikel has plans to match its new capabilities by doubling its harvesting efforts in the same year. The transfer to the Northern facility provides additional value by moving the entire manufacturing process closer to the source, Cikel’s 1.2 million acres of privately-owned and FSC-managed forests in Brazil. The overhaul in production and transfer to Belem (the largest and most utilized shipping port in Northern Brazil), along with planned upgrades to the surrounding infrastructure, will enhance logistics for Cikel with improved access to supply and faster, more direct transportation routes for distribution. The restructuring and improved efficiencies in Brazil will allow Cikel America’s wholesale distribution customers to better control inventory and manage cash flow. All of this will translate into improved service to customers of Cikel exotic Brazilian hardwood flooring products throughout North America. Cikel has 1.2 million acres of privately owned and FSC managed forests in Brazil. The firm has an ongoing commitment in making technological advancements and investments to Total Quality Control from the forest-to-the-floor. Cikel America is a member of the National Wood Flooring Association and the Forest Stewardship Council. For more information, please contact Cikel America LLC – 8300 NW 53rd. St., Miami, Florida 33166. Email Gerry Schappell at gschappell@cikel.com, or George Celtrick, gceltrick@cikel.com.br, or call 800.971.7896. www.cikel.com. |