PSG, part of Dover and a global pump, metering and dispensing-solution expert, announced the opening of its expanded facility in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

According to the company, the grand opening caps off a nearly two-year-long construction and renovation project that added 56,000 square feet of new manufacturing, office and R&D space. The new building and renovated facility also feature energy-efficient lighting, heating, air conditioning and manufacturing systems.

The expansion of the PSG Grand Rapids facility was aimed at improving manufacturing capacity, scaling into new markets and bringing additional product lines to Grand Rapids. The company also wanted to upgrade employee facilities and amenities, including locker rooms, bathrooms, break rooms and parking.

"Blackmer pumps have been manufactured at this location on Century Avenue in Grand Rapids since 1925," said Lara Kauchak, general manager for PSG Grand Rapids. "Having outgrown our space for machining and assembly, this expansion helps us support our customers in industrial, defense and energy markets, and creates more jobs for our community."

Kauchak spoke with Crain’s Grand Rapids, telling the publication that the gear pump business for the oil and gas industries is “one of the big pieces, and we’re seeing a big boom of that with the compressor market right now as well.”

“Business has been very good over the years, and we’ve continued to grow as part of Dover, so the opportunity came to expand the site,” Kauchak said.