Business View Magazine | September 2019

57 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER 2019 GI LLESP I E & POWERS , INC . In August 2017, Gillespie & Powers finished a remarkable project in Saudi Arabia; remarkable because of its innovative efficiency and proven results. As Marsh tells it, “The company had purchased equipment from Samsung in South Korea and, after three-and-a-half years, Samsung had been unable to get the equipment to operate at the required throughputs. So, Ma’aden Aluminum Company (which is 75 percent owned by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and 25 percent by Alcoa) cancelled their contract and hired us. We took out almost 100 percent of the equipment they had installed and replaced it with all new equipment, including one of our de-lacquering units. We went to do the commissioning; started up a furnace on Aug. 7th and the first week we had more material produced through the plant than they had in the last 3 ½ years.” Looking ahead, Marsh forecasts, “We’ll continue with the acquisition process and the growth. We are actively working on some acquisitions, and we’ve done some expansion into the steel industry, and we do work in the copper industry. And the glass industry, they’re holding steady, right now. This coded scrap melter could be a game changer, as well, because it can be utilized at secondary processors, so they can buy less equipment to get into secondary processing.” Backed by experience, testimonials, family backbone, and a passion for the industry, there is no doubt, Gillespie & Powers has all burners fired and ready for success. specializing in air purification solutions ENTECCO manufactures high-quality filtration equipment and provides turn-key solutions in virtually every industry. Headquartered in Lahr, Germany, with manufacturing sites in Austria and North America. Our North American operations are based in High Point, North Carolina. 312-622-0501 www.entecco.com