Production Facility
Proplate's state-of-the-art steel fabrication facility near Mobile, Alabama, provides excellent access to locally sourced raw materials and robust domestic and international transport links. This customized facility is equipped with cutting-edge technology to deliver market-leading production services to our U.S. customers, ensuring the highest quality standards and seamless integration into their own operations.
Our advanced machinery offers versatility, precision, and high-volume production for steel parts and assemblies, meeting the diverse needs of our clients.
Precision Cutting
Oxy-fuel and high-definition plasma cutting
- Cutting bed up to 66 ft long × 11 ft wide
- Multi-head oxy-fuel gas and high-definition plasma torches
- Underwater cutting minimizes the heat-affected zone (HAZ) for safer, more efficient operation
CNC Machining
High-capacity milling and drilling
- Two high-capacity CNC machines for milling, drilling, and specialized machining
- Capable of handling products up to 40 ft in length
Blasting and Straightening
Steel preparation and alignment
- Abrasion blasting for surface preparation
- Hydraulic straightening machine for consistent component alignment
Welding
Manual welding to the highest certifications
- Manual welding of special steels to industry-leading certification standards
- Robotic welding investments planned
On-Site Painting
Comprehensive coating services
- Priming and painting for components of all sizes
- Streamlined single-location production from cut to finish
Manual Assembly
Precision assembly expertise
- Manual assembly services for steel parts
- Ready-to-use wind turbine anchor cage flanges
- Reduces lead times and on-site costs for customers
Our production capabilities in the U.S. are supported by our even greater production capabilities in Sweden.
Proplate U.S. Venture Timeline
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April – December 2025
Shifting Production from Sweden to Alabama
Gradual transfer of U.S. parts production from Sweden to the new U.S. facility.
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April 2025
Launching Services for U.S. Clients
Official opening for new business in the U.S. market.
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April 2025
Kicking Off Operations in the U.S.
Commencement of production at the new facility.
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March 2025
Preparing Teams and Systems for Production Excellence
Employee training and implementation of processes and systems.
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February 2025
Outfitting the Factory with Cutting-Edge Tools
Completion of production equipment installation.
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January 2025
Securing a Custom-Built Factory in Alabama
Acquisition of the customized factory in Chunchula, Alabama.
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October 2024
Unveiling Plans for a U.S. Manufacturing Hub
Announcement of investment in the new U.S. production facility.
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2023 / 2024
Laying the Foundation for U.S. Growth
Planning and development of the U.S. expansion.