Kanaflex Corporation, Vernon Hills
Design-Build remodel of a 57,000 sf former Motorola cell phone battery plant into a large diameter plastic pipe manufacturing plant. Key project features included:
- Structural alterations to the existing roof structure to support added mechanical equipment loads,
- Demolition and strip out of former plant interior including removal of 40,000 sf of VCT flooring,
- Process water system design and installation,
- Set up and installation of manufacturing lines,
- UL field evaluation and mark application for new manufacturing lines,
- Manufacturing lines CO2 fire suppression systems design & installation,
- Loading dock design & alterations to facilitate flatbed truck loading,
- Polished concrete warehouse flooring,
- HVAC design using compressor heat loss for factory heating in winter,
- Installation of skylight fall protection grills,
- Roof & skylight leak locating & repairs.

