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Gateway Extrusions, a leading national aluminum extrusion and finishing firm, is pleased to announce significant job creation at its Union, MO, facility. With the recent expansion of its manufacturing facility, the addition of new production equipment, and growth in sales, Gateway has seen a 100% increase in staffing since late 2014. Currently, employment stands at 130 and the company is seeking additional workers from the area as the new equipment is ramped up to full production.

National aluminum extruder Gateway Extrusions recently invested in a new vertical powder coat paint finishing line, which is now installed, tested and in full operation. The new system enables Gateway to process longer profiles more efficiently and faster than its previous horizontal paint line and enables the company to serve a broader array of markets.

National aluminum extruder Gateway Extrusions continues its multi-phase expansion program with the acquisition of a new 9-inch aluminum extrusion press. Purchased this summer and installed this fall, the equipment is in final stages of testing and calibration before being brought into full operation. The new press complements a new 7-inch aluminum press installed a year ago.

Fast growing national aluminum extruder Gateway Extrusions has implemented the second phase of its multi-phase expansion program with the acquisition of a new 7-inch extrusion press. Purchased and installed this summer, the equipment underwent rigorous testing and calibration before being brought into full operation this fall. The new press represents a major upgrade from the company’s existing 7-inch aluminum press.

Gateway Extrusions, a fast-growing extruder of small diameter aluminum profiles, has embarked on a significant expansion of its Union, MO facility. The company recently purchased its 129,000-ft2 production plant that it had been leasing in the Union Industrial Park, as well as adjacent properties, and is nearing completion of renovations to accommodate additional equipment coming online this year.

National aluminum fabrication firm Gateway Extrusions, headquartered in Union, MO, hosted an open house on September 28, 2018 to mark its recent $15 million expansion and its 15th year of growth and success since opening in 2003. Customers, vendors, members of the local business community, and government officials joined Gateway’s management team for tours of the facility, demonstrations of its new equipment, and a networking luncheon.

Gateway Extrusions is pleased to announce that Thomas Ziegler has been named the company's new President. Ziegler has over 30 years of experience in the aluminum extrusion and fabrication industry and has been with Gateway Extrusions for 11 years. Coming on board in 2006, Ziegler previously held the titles of General Manager and Vice President. He has directed progressive company expansions, added experienced managers and employees, and he has been instrumental in developing new markets for the company's extrusion and finishing services.