Cambridge Intl. consolidates two plants in Maryland

Cambridge Intl., a manufacturer of metal conveyor belts and architectural mesh, has renovated and unified its two plants in Cambridge, Md.

Following the 1998 merger of Cambridge Wire Cloth (Plant 1) and Maryland Wire Belts (Plant 2), Cambridge Intl. operated two separate facilities near one another. The firm has moved all conveyor belt and wire mesh manufacturing into its 237,000-sq.-ft. headquarters, consolidating all employees and business units under one roof. The move, which included 65 employees and 37 pieces of equipment, increases capacity to meet growing product demand.

Renovations included a new product development area, manufacturing and process improvements, and numerous facility upgrades. A new 7,000-sq.-ft. Innovation Center is a dedicated product development and testing lab that includes an engineering department and test conveyors to showcase innovation and improvements to visiting clients.

The company plans to sell the now-vacant Plant 2 facility.