SIMFLO Celebrates Grand Opening of New Facility in Southaven, Mississippi
SIMFLO Celebrates Grand Opening of New Facility in Southaven, Mississippi (Image source: SIMFLO)
Headquartered in Lubbock, Texas, SIMFLO’s new Southaven facility marks the company’s 3rd location in the U.S., the other being in Willcox, Arizona. The SIMFLO team celebrated the new facility on November 19 during a grand opening event and ribbon-cutting ceremony, which was attended by Southaven Mayor Darren Musselwhite, along with key community leaders and representatives from the DeSoto County Board of Supervisors, Southaven Chamber of Commerce, and the DeSoto County Economic Development Council.
The new Southaven facility features modernized office spaces with tons of natural light, all-new flooring and windows, 30-foot ceilings, LED lighting, secure gated employee parking, and sustainable and drought-resistant landscaping throughout. It also boasts a comprehensive warehouse with bridge cranes, a new pipe yard, three large interior dock doors, and enhanced exterior storage for seamless commercial vehicle loading and unloading. Additional amenities include office space, a café, shop breakroom, training room, a breezeway picnic area designed for employee relaxation, and advanced technology installations including a Starlink internet system and a new alarm and surveillance system.
SIMFLO’s new Southaven facility offers the company’s full line of high-quality vertical and submersible turbine pumps, as well as other parts and accessories, each engineered and customized to meet its customers’ specific application needs. Approximately 12 employees have been hired to work across sales, management, production, and manufacturing operations, with plans and space for growth.
Danny Dias, who is a longtime Southaven resident with 40 years of experience in the pump industry, has been appointed General Manager of SIMFLO’s new Southaven location.
"We are thrilled to open our doors in Southaven," said Troy Pickering, CEO of SIMFLO. "This facility represents our dedication to growth and innovation, as well as our ongoing commitment to serving the modern marketplace with industry-leading pump products and technologies. “
"Our new Southaven location is a testament to our strategy to enhance service delivery in the southern and eastern regions,” said Jay Tando, Chief Operating Officer at SIMFLO. “With faster shipping capabilities and increased operational efficiencies, we are now better equipped to meet and exceed our customers' expectations."
SIMFLO engineers, manufactures, sources, and delivers best-in-class pump products and technologies for major industrial users, including municipal water services, manufacturing, mining, chemicals, hydrocarbons, saltwater extraction, and agricultural applications. Founded in 1951, SIMFLO operates three locations in Texas, Arizona, and Mississippi.
Source: SIMFLO, LLC