Two years ago in the midst of a crippling economic recession for businesses across the country, Franklin, NH based business Vitex Extrusions responded a bit differently. Instead of cutting back like most other manufacturers, Vitex made a significant investment in a new production line to meet the needs of businesses that require competitive solutions for aluminum extrusion and extruded component “re-shoring opportunities”. On top of this, the company has recently launched a new website at and has announced plans to continually invest in the company’s ability to provide aluminum extrusions on a national scale.
Vitex Extrusions makes aluminum extrusions and components for businesses in various markets including alternative energy, consumer goods, electronics, sporting goods, and more. More specifically, Vitex frequently provides value added aluminum extrusions for automotive manufacturers, electronics hardware companies, construction components, and exercise equipment. One particular area where Vitex has had the ability to leverage recent facility optimizations has been with the manufacture of aluminum components for vehicle roof racks used by outdoor enthusiasts everywhere.
To further the company’s ability to serve businesses across the country, ongoing initiatives have included a $7 million investment for a new production line that has significantly increased output in the company’s Franklin, NH facility. In 2013, Vitex started rolling out another $2 million in planned improvements to the company’s 115,000 square foot plant. In March, the company doubled its extrusion heat treating capabilities with the completed installation of a new state of the art dual lane age oven. According to Vitex President and CEO Andrew Curland, these enhancements combined with investments made in 2012 more than double Vitex’s potential output.