For the Semperit sites, the USA means one thing above all: growth potential. A tour of the industries that hold the greatest promise for the global pioneer in this dynamic market.
Rail and air traffic
The USA – the land of skyscrapers and boundless space, but also of shopping malls and airports. No other country in the world has more airports than the USA. And Semperit handrails are installed on the escalators in almost every one of them. To keep them running, Semperit offers comprehensive after-sales services locally. “We are fast and good at responding to customer requests, which has made us a leading partner of the major escalator manufacturers. We are perfectly positioned to benefit from the continued increase in passenger numbers,” says Petr Foltin, Managing Director in Newnan, Georgia, and Head of Finance Americas at Semperit.
But growth is not limited to handrails at airports. More passenger traffic is also expected at train stations in the future. Unlike in China or Europe, there are still hardly any high-speed rail lines in the USA. Expanding them should help to achieve more traffic. A new high-speed connection is to be built from Los Angeles to Las Vegas by 2028, which means enormous potential for Semperit’s rail pads and rail intermediate layers. The same applies to the route from L.A. to San Francisco.
Mining
The hunger for raw materials is driving the mining industry in the United States. More than 12,000 active mines recently generated added value of around 80 billion US dollars. Semperit conveyor belts are increasingly being used to transport iron ore, copper and other minerals safely and efficiently from A to B. Semperit will continue to expand this business. “We are already the supplier of the largest US mining company and are expanding our activities in the USA,” says Semperit manager Petr Foltin.
However, conveyor belts are not the only Semperit products used in mining. Hydraulic hoses from Semperit are used in gigantic excavators and trucks, as well as in many other vehicles and agricultural machines. Here, too – like in the area of industrial hoses for the construction, chemical or food industry – Semperit, as a quality provider, is recording increasing demand and is gradually expanding its local capacities.
“We are the supplier of the largest US mining company.”
Petr Foltin, Head of Finance Americas
Construction
The US construction industry is on the rise. Almost all sectors have recently seen growth, and this trend is expected to continue in the coming years. Market researchers expect annual growth of around five percent until 2028. These are good framework conditions for Semperit to further expand its business with window and door seals, says Petr Foltin: “Issues such as energy efficiency or climate change are driving business in the field of specialty products in the quality segment. We offer these products, with local production and very fast responsiveness. In other words, exactly what our customers want.”
Healthcare
Silicone anchors for pacemakers, microcomponents for portable insulin pumps or respirators are just a few of the products that Semperit manufactures for the medical technology sector with its subsidiary Rico in the USA. These products are in high demand due to the megatrend in healthcare. To meet the growing demand, Semperit is doubling the size of its site in Miramar, Florida. With an additional 40,000 sqm of new production, storage and office space, Semperit is creating room for further growth.
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