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WILO EMU NORTH AMERICAN HEADQUARTERS COMPLETE
TeamSouth Selected as Builder for One of World's Largest Pump Manufacturers
10/2007
[FLORIDA] - Pump manufacturer WILO EMU USA, in conjunction with construction partner TeamSouth, gathered to celebrate the grand opening of their North American headquarters. Located in Thomasville, Ga. this 60,000 square foot facility on 10 acres will manufacture and assemble heavy-duty municipal and industrial pumps and mixers.
Completed in just 18 months, this project is ranked TeamSouth's largest industrial achievement to date. They handled the project from site selection through to design build.
The facility offers office and training facilities, manufacturing bays, testing, assembly and shipping areas. It houses 40 employees in 9,000 square feet containing state-of-the-art audio/visual capabilities, theatre, cafeteria and training room with a thousand-gallon demonstration tank in the wall.
"It is truly an honor to know that when one of the world's largest pump manufacturers needed a new North American facility, they selected us as their industrial builder of choice," said Shawn Roberts, Vice President, North Division for TeamSouth. "This project allowed us to provide not only our expertise in construction, but also overall design and site selection."
One of the most unique features to the WILO EMU facility is the submersible technology in-house test pit. This integrated test pit is 20 feet deep, holds more than 60,000 gallons of water and contains custom fit piping assemblies that measure pump performance. This testing center is fed from a multi-volt power system that provides variable voltages to test different pumps.
Throughout the project, TeamSouth worked directly with the WILO EMU headquarters in Germany for testing facility specifications. It was imperative to ensure that conversions from Metrics to English measure were done with precision. During the early stages of design, the construction team traveled internationally, studying similar WILO plants to incorporate the lines and features unique to their style.
"Working with TeamSouth on construction of this new facility was a true pleasure. They did exactly what they said, when they said and within budget," said Terry Rouse, President and CEO for WILO EMU USA. "From initial concept through to completion, this building is exactly what we envisioned. It will clearly help support the rapidly growing demand for Wilo pumps and mixers here in the U.S."
About TeamSouth
Specializing in the construction of commercial, multi-family and institutional facilities, TeamSouth provides project development, planning and completion, while ensuring quality, efficiency and reliability at every phase. With offices in Palm City and Tallahassee, Fla., TeamSouth is dedicated to exceeding all projections and expectations for its clients. For more information on TeamSouth, visit TeamSouthConstruction.com.
About WILO EMU
WILO EMU USA LLC, headquartered in Thomasville, Georgia, provides heavy-duty municipal and industrial pumps and mixers specifically designed for water and solids handling applications, including pumps for sewage, sludge tertiary waste, and potable water. The company is part of the Wilo Group, which is the sixth largest pump manufacturer in the world. For more information visit Wilo-Emu-Usa.com.
