Briggs & Stratton subsidiary expanding
Allmand Bros. Inc., a manufacturer of high-performance portable job site equipment and a subsidiary of Briggs & Stratton Corporation, is expanding its operations in Holdrege, Neb.
The move is expected to increase production capacity along with the company’s innovations and ability to get products to market.
Included in the expansion are 5 new assembly lines, a prototyping lab, a new paint system, and robotic weld cells. The project is expected to be complete at the end of 2019 and will result in additional jobs at the plant, Briggs & Stratton said.
"By expanding the footprint, capabilities and efficiency of our current facility, Allmand will be equipped to meet increased demand for its products across all of its markets including oil & gas, construction and infrastructure," said Ben Duke, senior vice president of job site and standby at Briggs & Stratton. "Allmand is an 80-year-old company backed by a 110-year-old company. With that amount of expertise in the industry and in power, the expansion announced today will provide the capacity for Allmand to innovate and grow well into the future."
Allmand’s roots are in the oil and gas industry. But the manufacturer has expanded its lineup of products to serve the construction, rental, and mining markets. The latest move aligns with Briggs & Stratton's focus on growing its commercial business.
Briggs & Stratton said its commercial sales have increased by more than 70% during the past 5 years with Allmand playing a big role in the growth.
Products from Allmand Bros. include towable light towers, mobile generators, portable air compressors, mobile industrial heaters, and portable light stands
Based in Milwaukee, Wis., Brigs & Stratton’s brands in addition to Allmand include Simplicity, Snapper, Ferris, Vanguard, Billy Goat, Murray, Branco and Victa.
The move is expected to increase production capacity along with the company’s innovations and ability to get products to market.
Included in the expansion are 5 new assembly lines, a prototyping lab, a new paint system, and robotic weld cells. The project is expected to be complete at the end of 2019 and will result in additional jobs at the plant, Briggs & Stratton said.
"By expanding the footprint, capabilities and efficiency of our current facility, Allmand will be equipped to meet increased demand for its products across all of its markets including oil & gas, construction and infrastructure," said Ben Duke, senior vice president of job site and standby at Briggs & Stratton. "Allmand is an 80-year-old company backed by a 110-year-old company. With that amount of expertise in the industry and in power, the expansion announced today will provide the capacity for Allmand to innovate and grow well into the future."
Allmand’s roots are in the oil and gas industry. But the manufacturer has expanded its lineup of products to serve the construction, rental, and mining markets. The latest move aligns with Briggs & Stratton's focus on growing its commercial business.
Briggs & Stratton said its commercial sales have increased by more than 70% during the past 5 years with Allmand playing a big role in the growth.
Products from Allmand Bros. include towable light towers, mobile generators, portable air compressors, mobile industrial heaters, and portable light stands
Based in Milwaukee, Wis., Brigs & Stratton’s brands in addition to Allmand include Simplicity, Snapper, Ferris, Vanguard, Billy Goat, Murray, Branco and Victa.