Q.E.P. Co., Inc. Unveils State-Of-The-Art ROBERTS® Adhesive Manufacturing Plant in Dalton, Georgia
Q.E.P. Co. (OTCQX: QEPC) has unveiled its next-generation ROBERTS® adhesive manufacturing plant in Dalton, Georgia, marking a significant expansion in its production capabilities. The new facility has doubled production capacity to 18,000 gallons per single shift, compared to the previous 18,000 gallons per day.
The modernized plant features advanced machinery, new holding tanks, mixers, and state-of-the-art production and packaging lines. The three-year upgrade project enhances QEP's polymer formulation capabilities while maintaining uninterrupted production and on-time deliveries. The investment positions ROBERTS® as a leading American-owned adhesive manufacturer in an industry largely dominated by private equity firms and foreign nationals.
Q.E.P. Co. (OTCQX: QEPC) ha inaugurato il suo stabilimento di produzione di adesivi ROBERTS® di nuova generazione a Dalton, Georgia, segnando un'importante espansione delle sue capacità produttive. Il nuovo impianto ha raddoppiato la capacità produttiva a 18.000 galloni per turno singolo, rispetto ai precedenti 18.000 galloni al giorno.
Lo stabilimento modernizzato è dotato di macchinari avanzati, nuovi serbatoi di stoccaggio, miscelatori e linee di produzione e confezionamento all'avanguardia. Il progetto di ammodernamento durato tre anni migliora le capacità di formulazione dei polimeri di QEP, mantenendo al contempo la produzione continua e le consegne puntuali. L'investimento posiziona ROBERTS® come un produttore di adesivi di proprietà americana leader in un settore dominato principalmente da società di private equity e investitori stranieri.
Q.E.P. Co. (OTCQX: QEPC) ha inaugurado su planta de fabricación de adhesivos ROBERTS® de próxima generación en Dalton, Georgia, marcando una expansión significativa en sus capacidades de producción. La nueva instalación ha duplicado la capacidad de producción a 18,000 galones por turno único, en comparación con los anteriores 18,000 galones por día.
La planta modernizada cuenta con maquinaria avanzada, nuevos tanques de almacenamiento, mezcladores y líneas de producción y empaque de última generación. El proyecto de actualización de tres años mejora las capacidades de formulación de polímeros de QEP, manteniendo la producción ininterrumpida y las entregas puntuales. La inversión posiciona a ROBERTS® como un fabricante de adhesivos de propiedad estadounidense líder en una industria dominada en gran medida por firmas de capital privado y nacionales extranjeras.
Q.E.P. Co. (OTCQX: QEPC)는 조지아주 달톤에 차세대 ROBERTS® 접착제 제조 공장을 공개하며 생산 능력의 큰 확장을 이루었습니다. 새 시설은 단일 교대 기준 생산 능력을 이전의 일일 18,000갤런에서 18,000갤런으로 두 배로 늘렸습니다.
현대화된 공장은 첨단 기계, 신규 저장 탱크, 혼합기 및 최첨단 생산 및 포장 라인을 갖추고 있습니다. 3년간의 업그레이드 프로젝트는 QEP의 폴리머 조제 능력을 향상시키면서도 생산 중단 없이 정시 배송을 유지합니다. 이 투자는 ROBERTS®를 사모펀드와 외국인들이 주로 지배하는 업계에서 미국 소유의 선도적인 접착제 제조업체로 자리매김하게 합니다.
Q.E.P. Co. (OTCQX : QEPC) a dévoilé sa nouvelle usine de fabrication d'adhésifs ROBERTS® de nouvelle génération à Dalton, en Géorgie, marquant une expansion significative de ses capacités de production. La nouvelle installation a décuplé la capacité de production à 18 000 gallons par poste unique, contre 18 000 gallons par jour auparavant.
L'usine modernisée est équipée de machines avancées, de nouveaux réservoirs de stockage, de mélangeurs et de lignes de production et d'emballage à la pointe de la technologie. Ce projet de modernisation de trois ans améliore les capacités de formulation de polymères de QEP tout en maintenant une production ininterrompue et des livraisons dans les délais. Cet investissement positionne ROBERTS® comme un fabricant d'adhésifs américain de premier plan dans un secteur largement dominé par des sociétés de capital-investissement et des investisseurs étrangers.
Q.E.P. Co. (OTCQX: QEPC) hat seine nächste Generation der ROBERTS® Klebstofffabrik in Dalton, Georgia, vorgestellt und damit eine bedeutende Erweiterung seiner Produktionskapazitäten erreicht. Die neue Anlage hat die Produktionskapazität auf 18.000 Gallonen pro Einzelschicht verdoppelt, verglichen mit zuvor 18.000 Gallonen pro Tag.
Das modernisierte Werk verfügt über fortschrittliche Maschinen, neue Lagertanks, Mischer sowie hochmoderne Produktions- und Verpackungslinien. Das dreijährige Upgrade-Projekt verbessert die Polymerformulierungsfähigkeiten von QEP, während die Produktion ununterbrochen und termingerecht bleibt. Die Investition positioniert ROBERTS® als führenden amerikanischen Klebstoffhersteller in einer Branche, die überwiegend von Private-Equity-Firmen und ausländischen Eigentümern dominiert wird.
- Production capacity doubled to 18,000 gallons per single shift
- Enhanced polymer formulation capabilities for greater innovation
- Maintained 100% service levels during three-year upgrade
- Strategic positioning as major American-owned adhesive manufacturer
- Substantial investment costs impacting financial resources
DALTON, Ga., July 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Q.E.P. Co., Inc. (OTCQX: QEPC) celebrated the completion of its latest investment in American manufacturing with a ribbon-cutting ceremony to unveil its next-generation ROBERTS® adhesive manufacturing plant in Dalton Georgia. The advanced machinery and infrastructure enables the plant to double production of adhesives from the previous 18,000 gallons per day to an incredible 18,000 gallons per single shift. The investment also increases QEP’s capabilities with polymer formulations, allowing for greater innovation in the flooring industry.
The ribbon-cutting event showcased the new holding tanks, mixers and state-of-the-art production lines and packaging lines in operation. The event also garnered special recognition from the city of Dalton, Georgia, which thanked QEP for its continued investment in local American production, and to the region widely known as, the “Flooring Capital of the World.”
Herbert Maertl, Chief Operating Officer of QEP, explains, “A few years ago, we committed to establishing a state-of-the-art adhesive manufacturing plant here in Dalton, Georgia to increase our production capacity and formula capabilities. Our goal was to service our customers with high-quality American-made products with continued
The upgrades and implementation of the new production lines took over three years from concept to completion, during which time production of adhesives never stopped. As always, orders continued to ship complete and on time. The plant is now operating at its new higher output of production and will continue to produce high-quality American-made adhesives for distribution across the country.
Len Gould, QEP’s President and CEO, stated “I’m very proud of our entire Team and who we are today. The investments, while substantial, help us across the enterprise with technology, consistency, efficiency, and capacity.” He continued, “Most of our adhesive competition is either owned by private equity firms or foreign nationals, and we are the alternative.”
“Roberts is truly the American Adhesive Company™.”
About QEP
Founded in 1979, Q.E.P. Co., Inc. is a leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of a broad range of best-in-class flooring installation solutions for commercial and home improvement projects. QEP offers a comprehensive line of specialty installation tools, adhesives, and underlayment. QEP sells its products throughout the world to home improvement retail centers, and professional distribution outlets, under brand names including QEP®, LASH®, ROBERTS®, Capitol®, Premix-Marbletite® (PMM), Brutus® and Homelux®. QEP is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida with other facilities in the United States, Canada, and Asia. Please visit our website at www.qep.com.
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Q.E.P. Co., Inc.
Leslie Del Pozo
Vice President Marketing Communications
Phone: 561-994-5550
Email: ldelpozo@qep.com
