Louisville, KY – Kinectrics, a global company and category
leader in life cycle management for the electric industry, held a groundbreaking
ceremony today for its newest location in Louisville, KY. This new facility
will offer a substantially expanded range of services of Kinectrics’ subsidiary
ArcWear. The services will utilize the company’s technical experts and their extensive
experience testing a variety of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for electric
utility markets and other agencies.
Members of Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky
Utilities Company, the Jeffersontown Fire and Police departments, and the
Jeffersontown Chamber of Commerce were in attendance to celebrate the company’s
expansion.
“This new, state-of-the-art facility conveniently brings our
PPE testing and overhead line asset condition assessment services all under one
roof and will help develop business for local suppliers” said Brian Shiels,
Service line Manager of ArcWear. “We are grateful for the support from the community
in fostering our growth.”
“Safety is our top priority and Kinectrics’ business is
built around helping companies like ours ensure the safety of our employees, customers
and the general public.” said
John Bevington, LG&E and KU Director of Business and Economic Development. “It’s
great to see their business grow in our community and equally exciting to know
that innovation and safety technology used to successfully deliver LG&E and
KU core values is happening right here in our community.”
The
new 30,000 square foot building will be located on Constant Comment
Place in the Bluegrass Industrial Park area off Blankenbaker Parkway, near Jeffersontown.
With ArcWear’s local presence in the area, this new location
will solidify Kinectrics’ commitment to the PPE industry and allow Kinectrics
to better serve its electric utility clients in the US market – supporting a
broader offering in PPE, arc testing, and life cycle testing for overhead lines.
About ArcWear and Kinectrics:
ArcWear is a service line and subsidiary of Kinectrics, the
category leader in providing life cycle management services for the electricity
industry. Trusted by clients worldwide, our expertise in engineering,
testing, inspection, and certification is backed by our independent laboratory
and testing facilities, a diverse fleet of field inspection equipment and an
award-winning team of over 1,100 engineers and technicalexperts. From
initial design and type testing to operational deployment and maintenance
services, Kinectrics collaborates closely with customers to ensure that utility
assets perform safely, reliably and efficiently throughout their entire life
cycle. Learn more at www.kinectrics.com and
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