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For
Friday, November 9 release
SHIMANO
EXPANDS ITS IRVINE, CALIF. DISTRIBUTION CENTER –
ADDED
EFFORTS FOR PEARL IZUMI, JACKALL BRANDS
IRVINE,
Calif. 11/9/12 – Shimano American Corporation breaks
ground today on an expansion to the distribution center at its Irvine, Calif.
headquarters, announces Dave Pfeiffer, company president. “This investment,
combined with our East Coast distribution center expansion project started last
month, will help us to improve our operational capabilities to better service
our customers,” Pfeiffer said.
The
Irvine facility (1
Holland, Irvine, CA 92618) will grow 48,000 square feet in
distribution space, and an additional 3,000 square feet in office space, notes
Allen Johnston, Shimano’s senior manager of operations. Along with Shimano
bicycle components and fishing tackle, the company will continue to distribute its
G.Loomis fishing rods and PowerPro fishing line from the Irvine location. When
the project is complete in August 2013, Shimano will add the distribution of
its Pearl Izumi technical cycling and running products, and have better
capabilities for distribution of Jackall Lures the company begins handling in
January.
“With
our expansion plans both in Irvine and at our distribution center in Ladson,
S.C.,” said Pfeiffer, “ we’ll improve the efficient handling and shipping
logistics of our brands – leading to benefits to all our business partners. ”
Shimano
American Corporation is the U.S. subsidiary of Osaka, Japan-based Shimano,
Inc., a worldwide leader in the manufacturing of fishing tackle and bicycle
components. Along with its Irvine, Calif. sales, service and distribution
operations and its Pearl Izumi USA headquarters in Louisville, Colo., Shimano
manufactures its PowerPro braided fishing line in Grand Junction, Colo., and
its G.Loomis fishing rods in Woodland, Wash. Beginning in January 2013, it will
also handle the sales, marketing and distribution of Jackall Lures in the U.S.
and Canada.
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About Shimano
American Corporation —
Shimano American
Corporation, a member of global Team Shimano, along with its world-renowned
subsidiaries, offers consumers outstanding sport-related products and apparel.
Shimano is proud of its staff, diversity in talent, interests and backgrounds.
The company is an ISO14001 certified business where environmental compliance
and continual improvements are part of the business philosophy and operations.
Quick Facts —
Shimano moved its U.S. headquarters and
distribution center from Parsippany, N.J. to its Irvine, Calif. location in
October 1986.
Purchases Woodland, Wash.-based G.Loomis Rods
in May 1997. All manufacturing of G.Loomis rods continues in Woodland.
Purchases Pearl Izumi USA (then based in
Bloomfield, Colo.) in February 2008.
Purchases Grand Junction, Colo.-based
Innovative Textiles (PowerPro fishing line) in December 2008. All manufacturing
of PowerPro braided lines continues in Grand Junction.
Ground is broken in October 2005 for new
102,000SF South Carolina distribution center – it becomes operational in July
2006
Announces an agreement with Jackall Lures in
September 2012 to handle sales, marketing and distribution in the U.S. and
Canada.
Announces an expansion to its Ladson, S.C.
facility in October 2012 to add 98,966SF of warehouse space, 2,960SF of office
space – bringing distribution center total to 200,805SF.
Announces a 51,000SF expansion to its Irvine,
Calif. distribution center.
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