Plank Enterprises Moves Headquarters to Larger Facility

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The new 125,000 sq. ft. headquarters building increases the company’s space for manufacturing, shipping, and administration by more than 40 percent.

December 12, 2008 — Eau Claire, Wis.-based Plank Enterprises, the holding company for LPI Lift Systems, LDPI Lighting, Badger Industrial Supply & Equipment, and Pro-Cise Machine & Tool, has announced a move to expanded headquarters. The move to the 125,000 sq. ft. building increases the company’s space for manufacturing, shipping, and administration by more than 40 percent.

 

 â€œEach of the operating companies has been growing rapidly, and our new facility offers us a flexible work space which allows us to react quickly to changing markets and improve on manufacturing processes,” said Michael Ottum, president of Plank Enterprises. He added that the company is also expanding its marketing, entering new markets and intensifying its international sales efforts.

 

Plank Enterprises recently hired John Konkel to serve as director of international sales and marketing, a newly created position. Konkel has extensive international marketing and management experience having served Fortune 500 companies and joint ventures in Japan, Europe and South America.

 

Ottum explained the company will complete its move before the end of the year.  The company will remain fully operational throughout the moving process.

 

For additional information, contact the company’s worldwide headquarters (800) 854-0021 or visit www.plankenterprises.com