General Industries Insights

Progress Photo – steel being erected at BMP Job Site

genind — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:21:04 +0000

Steel being erected for the construction of a new 44,100 SF Pre-Engineered production building located in Brownsville, PA for Brownsville Marine Products (BMP).

BMP specialize in the new construction of jumbo open and covered Hopper Barges and Deck Barges, Barge Repair and CNC Steel Fabrication Services.

GI is a commercial construction and real estate company founded in 1973 and has built over 400 world-class commercial projects, representing over 9 million square feet of office buildings, industrial complexes, warehouses, retail stores, banks, medical and fitness facilities, houses of worship and other commercial projects.
For more information, please visit www.GenIndustries.com or call 724-483-1600.

Progress Photos – Dura-Bond Industries

genind — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:45:15 +0000

Here a few progress photos from the site of the 59,768 SF Pipe Coating Plant being constructed for Dura-Bond Industries in Duquesne, PA.

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Progress Photo: Francis McClure Elementary

genind — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:20:32 +0000

Below is a progress photo for Francis McClure Elementary/Intermediate School: addition of a new elementary school wing to the existing McClure Intermediate in White Oak, PA.

Job Site Photo – BMP

genind — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 01:09:43 +0000

Mark Freeman, GI Superintendent, watches as workers from Todd Concrete pour cement for the construction of a new 44,100 SF Pre-Engineered production building located in Brownsville, PA for Brownsville Marine Products (BMP).

GI Receives Brownsville Marine Products Contract

genind — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 20:22:27 +0000

We have been awarded a contract by Brownsville Marine Products, LLC (BMP) for construction of a new 44,100 SF Pre-Engineered production building located in Brownsville, PA. This expansion, expected to be completed in March, will create 50 new jobs in early 2012, adding to their current staff of 300.

BMP specialize in the new construction of jumbo open and covered Hopper Barges and Deck Barges, Barge Repair and CNC Steel Fabrication Services. BMP’s facility is also capable of building Dock Barges, Dry Docks and other customer specified steel hull Special Vessels. In 2009, the facility produced 86 barges. This year, 132 will be produced and that number will increase to 175 by 2012. For more information, please visit www.brownsvillemarine.com.

Photos from the new Charleroi Sports Complex!

genind — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 18:48:36 +0000

GI is the general contractors for this project.

The first game is tonight, September 9th. Here are some photos from the stadium. Go Cougars!

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WillowPointe Plaza: Video Tour

genind — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 20:24:38 +0000

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100 Acres of Development Property Available Now

genind — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 19:48:07 +0000

General Industries has 100 acres of development property available now. The land is a perfect fit for manufacturing and office facilities and boasts a location in the heart of the Marcellus Shale in Rostraver Township, Westmoreland County. With easy access to I-70 and Route 51, this is a prime spot for parties involved in the energy sector. Please visit www.GenIndustries.com for more information or call or email Matthew Ivill at 724.483.1600 or build@GenIndustries.com.

Charleroi Sports Complex

genind — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 13:37:40 +0000

General Industries (GI) was awarded a $3.56 million contract for the Charleroi Sports Complex, which will be located in Fallowfield Township near Charleroi High School. Work includes the construction of a new one story auxiliary gymnasium with support areas, and a two story concession stand/press box/ticket booth and parking lots. Work on the complex is expected to be completed in the early Fall. For more information on GI, please visit www.GenIndustries.com

Alstom Grid Ribbon Cutting

genind — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 14:52:10 +0000

Charleroi, Pennsylvania – Supporting America’s transition to an era of smarter, more reliable, and more stable energy grids, senior executives of Alstom Grid today celebrated the opening of a new disconnect switch manufacturing facility in Charleroi, Pennsylvania that will strengthen the company’s ability to deliver switches tailored to the needs of U.S. customers. Spanning 25,000 square feet, the state-of-the art facility complements Alstom Grid’s already strong U.S. presence and benefits from a highly-skilled local talent pool with decades of experience in high-voltage equipment.

The grand opening of the new facility was marked by a ribbon cutting, and a full program of activities made possible through Alstom’s strong working partnerships with the Washington County Chamber of Commerce, General Industries, which constructed and leases the plant, and the Pittsburgh Regional Alliance. Tours of the new production line allowed guests to see how local Alstom workers will use cutting-edge manufacturing processes to deliver disconnect switches customized to U.S. standards and construction requirements. The Charleroi plant is equipped to deliver vertical break, center break, double side break and semi-pantograph switches up to 800 kV.

Reflecting on the day’s events, President of Alstom Grid Henri Poupart-Lafarge said, “This is a very exciting day for Alstom Grid. As a company, we strive to continually enhance our ability to meet the evolving needs of our customers. With this new facility, we can now deliver locally-manufactured disconnect switches to U.S. customers faster, and with stronger domestic support. Alstom Grid is proud to extend our presence in Charleroi, which is already home to our global competency center for the manufacture of dead tank circuit breakers. We are eager to share this new capability with the U.S., and we are committed to creating high-quality job opportunities in this community.”

While the Charleroi facility is focused on engineering and support for the U.S. market, the plant joins Alstom Grid’s disconnect switch and research ‘Centers of Excellence,’ in Canada and Italy, which offer global back-up capacity and the sharing of expertise and insights from Alstom’s global network.

Alstom Grid, which has more than 100 years of experience in electrical transmission technology, is the world leader in disconnect switches. These vital power distribution components are used to completely de-energize electrical circuits for inspection or maintenance, or to redirect the flow of electricity throughout the grid. Over the past 40 years, no Alstom disconnect switch has experienced a casting failure and the company’s switches are the only ones to have successfully passed the 2.5 inch ice test, making them a superior choice for operation in harsh conditions.

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