Doleco USA, manufacturer of lifting sling and load-securing technologies, including the DoNova PowerLash Textile Lashing Chain, PowerLift Textile Chain Sling, LayerLok Double-Decking System, Level Deck Self-Leveling Decking Beam and ConnectedDeck Double-Decking System with Integrated Platform, announced the grand opening of its new state-of-the-art manufacturing, warehouse and distribution facility in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Doleco acquired the new 33,000-square-foot facility, which it said is strategically positioned near major transportation hubs, including seaports, airports and interstate highways, provides optimal access to raw materials while speeding shipment of finished goods to all U.S. markets.
Equipped with advanced manufacturing technologies, the plant will focus on the custom production, fulfillment of traditional orders and delivery of Doleco’s renowned products, including straps, slings, tie-downs and the innovative DoNova Textile Chains, Level Deck and ConnectedDeck systems, the company said.
The facility features an advanced sewing operation capable of producing specialized textile cargo securement products tailored to individual customer specifications. Its centerpiece is a massive 224,000-pound-capacity, computer-controlled, electrohydraulic servo, horizontal tensile testing machine. The device will allow Doleco to validate tensile strength according to specific product requirements. The fully automated computer-controlled system displays test force and results, processing test data according to test method requirements. The machine enables rigorous testing and certification of products to ensure they meet required working load limits (WLL) and the highest standards of safety and durability, according to Doleco.
