Aerial view of the Proplate production facility in Chunchula, Alabama

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

  1. April – December 2025

    Shifting Production from Sweden to Alabama

    Gradual transfer of U.S. parts production from Sweden to the new U.S. facility.

  2. April 2025

    Launching Services for U.S. Clients

    Official opening for new business in the U.S. market.

  3. April 2025

    Kicking Off Operations in the U.S.

    Commencement of production at the new facility.

  4. March 2025

    Preparing Teams and Systems for Production Excellence

    Employee training and implementation of processes and systems.

  5. February 2025

    Outfitting the Factory with Cutting-Edge Tools

    Completion of production equipment installation.

  6. January 2025

    Securing a Custom-Built Factory in Alabama

    Acquisition of the customized factory in Chunchula, Alabama.

  7. October 2024

    Unveiling Plans for a U.S. Manufacturing Hub

    Announcement of investment in the new U.S. production facility.

  8. 2023 / 2024

    Laying the Foundation for U.S. Growth

    Planning and development of the U.S. expansion.

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