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An Introduction to Prab, Inc.
Physical location:.
5944 E. Kilgore Rd (East N Ave.)
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
U.S.A.
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2121
Kalamazoo, MI 49003
U.S.A.
Contact Information:
Ph. 269.382.8200 • 800.968.7722 in North America
Fax: 269.349.2477 Email:info@prab.com
Web: www.prab.com
Prab is a privately owned company and is a leading manufacturer of industrial conveyors and systems for the collection and processing of scrap metal. Prab was founded in Detroit, Michigan in 1950 as a manufacturer of metal scrap handling conveyors serving the post-war automotive industry. The name PRAB was derived from the initials of the two original founders, Peter Rupe and Alan Bodycomb. In 1961, the company was sold and relocated to Kalamazoo, Michigan where the company's conveyor line was greatly expanded along with the development of complete scrap metal processing systems. These metal chip processing systems include briquetters, crushers and shredders, parts separators (for tramp metal removal), chip wringers for coolant recovery, and collection/storage/distribution systems.
Hundreds of companies are using Prab engineered products to automate their industrial metal scrap handling, reduce labor costs, reclaiming expensive coolants and maximize their return on scrap metals - Many of these installations have been in operation for decades. Added benefits of a Prab system include improved housekeeping and compliance to stricter environmental rules and regulations. Prab serves the metal machining, metal stamping, die casting, automotive, appliance, solid waste handling, and resource scrap metal recovery industries.
Prab, Inc. currently operates two divisions, Prab and Hapman. The Hapman division, acquired in 1972, also had its roots in conveying and has since expanded its products to include an impressive line-up of equipment to facilitate the movement of powders and bulk solids. Hapman serves the pharmaceutical, chemical, food, plastics, packaging, mining and waste water treatment industries.
Prab's headquarters incorporates sales, engineering, customer service, and fabrication in a clean, modern 70,000 ft2 manufacturing facility located close to Interstate 94, mid-way between Chicago and Detroit. In addition, Prab provides an extensive testing facility (for both divisions) and encourages product testing to properly evaluate its customers processing needs. Prab maintains a network of knowledgeable, experienced agents throughout the world including the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe and India. |
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