Major Prescott Expansion Nearly Doubles Plant Size, Triples Plant Capacity.

The Bergquist Company has broke ground for a major expansion of its Prescott, Wisconsin facility. The new 30,000 square foot addition will nearly double the plant size, allowing the facility to triple its production capacity. The addition will be built on the east side of the present building. The new facility will be completed by July 2011, tripling its capacity. Amazingly the combined operation, with upgrades in place, will use less water and generate less waste than its current operation.

The Thermal Substrates group has been in Prescott since 1997. The group designs and manufactures thermal substrates and circuits for heat-sensitive applications. The products are used in automotive and industrial applications, as well as in the generation of solar power.With doubled sales, the increase is largely a result of the rapidly growing LED lighting market. All key operations are done entirely in the US, exporting more than half of its products to customers in Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Bergquist invests heavily in research and development of new products, and is excited about the growth prospects for this plant.