WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. – Sediver, a Blackstone portfolio company, has announced the expansion of its manufacturing capacity in West Memphis, Arkansas. This strategic investment will double the facility's output capacity, expected to create 25 new jobs to support the growing demand for transmission line products in the United States.
Cleber Angelo, Executive Vice President and Head of the Americas for Sediver, said, "Our West Memphis facility is strategically located to serve customers across the United States, and supply the accelerating demand for Sediver’s solutions. By manufacturing and testing power transmission line insulators locally, we bring our global expertise closer to the field, ensuring utilities can strengthen grid reliability with speed, precision, and full compliance with their standards. This capacity expansion investment will create local jobs, and reinforce Sediver’s mission to serve our customers with reliable, high-quality solutions made in the USA.”
Erik Göthlin, CEO of Sediver, said, "Our West Memphis facility stands as a testament to our unwavering commitment to innovation and excellence in the United States. By strategically positioning ourselves to meet the dynamic needs of our U.S. customers, we are not only enhancing grid reliability but also fostering local job creation and community development. This expansion underscores our dedication to delivering high-quality products with local expertise, and reinforces our mission to drive sustainable growth. We are excited about the future and the opportunities this facility brings."
Sediver established its state-of-the-art manufacturing plant and a Technical Center of Expertise in West Memphis, Arkansas in 2017. The company has continued to invest in the West Memphis facility, modernizing its manufacturing processes using the same technological knowledge and developments implemented in Sediver’s other insulator factories.
Established in Saint-Yorre, France in 1898, Sediver has more than 90 years of experience in the insulation sector and 70 years of experience dedicated to the manufacture of toughened glass insulators.
