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BEDFORD -- CaptiveAire, the nation's leading manufacturer of commercial kitchen ventilation systems and an emerging manufacturer of heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment, is doubling the size of its Bedford plant.
"We are thrilled to expand our Bedford manufacturing facility," CaptiveAire President Bob Luddy said in a statement. "This growth will provide the capacity we need to improve the manufacturing quality of our products. The additional truck bays will enable faster shipping times, shortening lead times for our customers. We are truly honored to have the strong support of the Bedford community, and we are grateful for the excellent performance of our production teams. We look forward to continued success in Bedford."
The company opened the doors of its Northeast Manufacturing Center in the Bedford Business Park in 2008. At that time, CaptiveAire purchased a 67,000-square-foot building and expanded it to 84,000 square feet.
CaptiveAire will now add 84,000 square feet to the facility. The total project cost is $11 million, with $5 million to be invested in building construction and $6 million for new equipment acquisition. The Bedford plant serves its Mid-Atlantic, New England and Canada customers.
The company's integrated kitchen ventilation packages include hoods, exhaust fans, electrical controls, direct-fired heaters, grease duct systems, fire suppression systems, grease filters and utility distribution systems.
The most recent addition to its product line is a dedicated outdoor air system, a commercial HVAC unit.
The company has more than 90 sales offices in the U.S. and Canada and six manufacturing plants in North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Iowa, Oklahoma, California and Florida. It employs more than 1,300 people, with approximately 130 jobs at the Bedford facility. An additional 12 new jobs are projected as a part of this project.
Bedford County officials are excited about the project.
"CaptiveAire is an exceptional company that consistently demonstrates the strength of Bedford County as a place to do business," J.P. Tambourine, chairman of the Bedford County Development Association, said in a statement. "We congratulate Bob Luddy and CaptiveAire's skilled and dedicated employees on the company's growth and continued success. We truly appreciate the company's commitment to Bedford County."
Clark Contractors of Bedford will be the contractor for the project.