Shelby County Sizzles Issue 3 June 2012

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The existing Plant in Sidney currently has 160,000 sq. ft. under roof. The new building addition will add 35,000 sq. ft. and will be completed in July. The additional space will be used to make parts for John Deere as well as allow for better material flow through the Plant. Today, Hydro-Sidney employs 144 full-time Associates plus 75 temporary workers. A decision was recently made to minimize the use of temporary labor and as a result, Hydro will be adding approximately 75 Associates into its full-time workforce.

Hydro-Sidney continues to grow its business as it moves towards complex, high value-add machining and fabrication. As the automotive industry begins to embrace aluminum, Hydro is poised to take advantage of its competencies, cash position, and proximity to the OEM’s. Hydro-Sidney foresees many years of continued performance and development.

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ISSUE 3 - JUNE 2012

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Inside This Issue

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A&B PRINTING EXPANDS Adds state-of-the-art equipment and workforce...

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CITY ACQUIRES BROOKSIDE PARK Adds 30 acre addition to Tawawa Park...

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Hydro Aluminum expands Sidney Facility and Adds Jobs

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PERFORMANCE POWDER COATING REINVESTS Shows steady growth in the past three years...

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Hydro Aluminum is a global supplier of aluminum with operations that run the entire length of the value chain – from bauxite extraction to production of rolled and extruded aluminum products and building systems. Based in Oslo, Norway, the company employs 30,000 people in more than 40 countries. With over a century of experience in renewable energy production, a commitment to leading edge technology, and strong partnerships throughout the world, Hydro Aluminum is committed to strengthening the viability of its Customers and the communities it serves.

The plant located in Sidney is a dedicated fabrication facility. The Sidney Plant purchases all of the base aluminum extrusion from sisterplants throughout the U.S. From there, the raw extrusion is fabricated/ machined into various pieces, parts, and assemblies. The markets served

by Hydro-Sidney are Class 4-8 trucks, construction and agriculture equipment, industrial LED lighting, and they are a Tier II supplier to several automotive suppliers. (continued on page 4)

A&B Printing Expands Facility, Equipment and Workforce A&B Printing in Fort Loramie recently completed an 8,000 square foot addition to their facility, doubling the size of their plant. Significant investments in new, state of the art printing and binding equipment now enable the company to better serve the needs of its expanding customer base.

According to owner Jim Sharp, A&B Printing has increased sales volume six fold in the last 14 years.

This success he attributes exclusively to the high quality of their workforce. Sharp is quick to credit all 40 of his current team members for the company’s impressive growth, but in particular he credits a core group of individuals who have been with the company since its inception 25 years ago.

Sharp is proud of the fact that no grants or economic incentives were used with his facility and equipment expansion. “We want to support our local community, our local schools, and the village”, says Sharp. “Tax breaks are nice, but they can diminish the available operating funds for our schools”.

A&B Printing serves direct and third party accounts on a regional and national scale. As a full service, full color, commercial printer, A&B Printing offers a complete range of services from typesetting through printing and collating to binding and shrink wrapping.

According to Sharp, “Our goal is simple. We want to one day soon outgrow our new space and add again to our equipment line”.

New Outdoor Adventure at Brookside Park The City of Sidney recently acquired Camp Brookside (former Girl Scout camp) from the Community Foundation of Shelby County. It was a perfect fit since it is adjacent to Tawawa Park. The 30 acre addition to Tawawa will be preserved as a natural area, adding approximately 1.5 miles of biking/ walking trails to the City’s system.

There are two overlooks built along the trail system. One with a view of the valley around Tawawa Creek to the north and the other above the “cut” that was dug in order for the Big 4 Railroad to traverse through Sidney. The main entrance in Tawawa Park (known as Whipp Road) was formerly the railroad path. The rails were abandoned upon the construction of the Big 4 Bridge on the south end of town.

Park users will now have a nature area unlike any other areas in the City’s park system. Large elevation changes, meadows, and old wood forests can be SHELBYSizzles

enjoyed by all for exercising or to observe nature under one of the five shelters in this section of Tawawa Park.

This location was used by the National Guard as a WWII firing range and training camp. The remnants of the old firing range are still visible.

Access will be maintained to this feature via an asphalt trail, with a historical sign commemorating this piece of history.

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Elite Enclosure Company Expands

Elite Enclosure Company recently relocated into a larger facility to accommodate new growth in production. The company is located at 2349 Industrial Drive, Sidney Ohio. As part of a rapidly growing company, Elite Enclosure Company offers decades of experience within their organization.

Elite strives to meet all of their client’s material handling and/or ergonomic needs. Their staff is fully capable to design and build any piece of equipment that will serve the customer’s needs.

They specialize in something as basic as a shipping/ in-process rack or cart, lifting devices, precision robotic load/unload system racks, scissors lift assist equipment. In today’s ergonomic conscience world, their services can be invaluable. Their design team works directly with the customer, partnering with them for total in-house logistics management. Dedicated to design and prototype development, Elite Enclosure Company eliminates the incompatibilities that can occur when the designer is unfamiliar with the manufacturing process. All projects are designed, fitted, tested, manufactured, and delivered in one integrated

Performance Powder Coating on the Fast Track to Success Founded in 2008 by David Didier, PPC in Russia provides powder coating services for commercial, industrial, agriculture, motor sports and custom projects. PPC offers one of the largest cure ovens in the area and can custom powder coat oversized parts up to 7 feet wide and 20 feet long.

Performance Powder Coating began with two employees and a 4,000 square foot facility. In the last three years they have grown steadily to a staff of ten operating in an expanded 25,000 square foot facility while continuously reinvesting in the business adding more than $100,000 in new equipment.

Sales have followed this same aggressive growth path and increased at a rate of 50% per year, and doubled in 2011.

According to Didier, PPC owner and president, “Our mission is to ensure a quality product and

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process. At their Engineering Center, clients work directly with their design engineers using the latest in computer-aided design software, CATIA V5 2D & 3D, AutoCAD. With the relocation of their facility, Elite Enclosure Company has expanded their production space from 37,000 square feet to 53,000 square feet.

The company employment has grown from 35 to 45 since the relocation took place.

superb customer service at the best cost. We have built this company on a platform of hard work and dedication to our customers.”

With a passion for racing, PPC is a proud and continuing sponsor of Waynesfield Race Way Park and many area race teams.

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A&B Printing Expands Facility, Equipment and Workforce A&B Printing in Fort Loramie recently completed an 8,000 square foot addition to their facility, doubling the size of their plant. Significant investments in new, state of the art printing and binding equipment now enable the company to better serve the needs of its expanding customer base.

According to owner Jim Sharp, A&B Printing has increased sales volume six fold in the last 14 years.

This success he attributes exclusively to the high quality of their workforce. Sharp is quick to credit all 40 of his current team members for the company’s impressive growth, but in particular he credits a core group of individuals who have been with the company since its inception 25 years ago.

Sharp is proud of the fact that no grants or economic incentives were used with his facility and equipment expansion. “We want to support our local community, our local schools, and the village”, says Sharp. “Tax breaks are nice, but they can diminish the available operating funds for our schools”.

A&B Printing serves direct and third party accounts on a regional and national scale. As a full service, full color, commercial printer, A&B Printing offers a complete range of services from typesetting through printing and collating to binding and shrink wrapping.

According to Sharp, “Our goal is simple. We want to one day soon outgrow our new space and add again to our equipment line”.

New Outdoor Adventure at Brookside Park The City of Sidney recently acquired Camp Brookside (former Girl Scout camp) from the Community Foundation of Shelby County. It was a perfect fit since it is adjacent to Tawawa Park. The 30 acre addition to Tawawa will be preserved as a natural area, adding approximately 1.5 miles of biking/ walking trails to the City’s system.

There are two overlooks built along the trail system. One with a view of the valley around Tawawa Creek to the north and the other above the “cut” that was dug in order for the Big 4 Railroad to traverse through Sidney. The main entrance in Tawawa Park (known as Whipp Road) was formerly the railroad path. The rails were abandoned upon the construction of the Big 4 Bridge on the south end of town.

Park users will now have a nature area unlike any other areas in the City’s park system. Large elevation changes, meadows, and old wood forests can be SHELBYSizzles

enjoyed by all for exercising or to observe nature under one of the five shelters in this section of Tawawa Park.

This location was used by the National Guard as a WWII firing range and training camp. The remnants of the old firing range are still visible.

Access will be maintained to this feature via an asphalt trail, with a historical sign commemorating this piece of history.

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Elite Enclosure Company Expands

Elite Enclosure Company recently relocated into a larger facility to accommodate new growth in production. The company is located at 2349 Industrial Drive, Sidney Ohio. As part of a rapidly growing company, Elite Enclosure Company offers decades of experience within their organization.

Elite strives to meet all of their client’s material handling and/or ergonomic needs. Their staff is fully capable to design and build any piece of equipment that will serve the customer’s needs.

They specialize in something as basic as a shipping/ in-process rack or cart, lifting devices, precision robotic load/unload system racks, scissors lift assist equipment. In today’s ergonomic conscience world, their services can be invaluable. Their design team works directly with the customer, partnering with them for total in-house logistics management. Dedicated to design and prototype development, Elite Enclosure Company eliminates the incompatibilities that can occur when the designer is unfamiliar with the manufacturing process. All projects are designed, fitted, tested, manufactured, and delivered in one integrated

Performance Powder Coating on the Fast Track to Success Founded in 2008 by David Didier, PPC in Russia provides powder coating services for commercial, industrial, agriculture, motor sports and custom projects. PPC offers one of the largest cure ovens in the area and can custom powder coat oversized parts up to 7 feet wide and 20 feet long.

Performance Powder Coating began with two employees and a 4,000 square foot facility. In the last three years they have grown steadily to a staff of ten operating in an expanded 25,000 square foot facility while continuously reinvesting in the business adding more than $100,000 in new equipment.

Sales have followed this same aggressive growth path and increased at a rate of 50% per year, and doubled in 2011.

According to Didier, PPC owner and president, “Our mission is to ensure a quality product and

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process. At their Engineering Center, clients work directly with their design engineers using the latest in computer-aided design software, CATIA V5 2D & 3D, AutoCAD. With the relocation of their facility, Elite Enclosure Company has expanded their production space from 37,000 square feet to 53,000 square feet.

The company employment has grown from 35 to 45 since the relocation took place.

superb customer service at the best cost. We have built this company on a platform of hard work and dedication to our customers.”

With a passion for racing, PPC is a proud and continuing sponsor of Waynesfield Race Way Park and many area race teams.

SHELBYSizzles