CONTACT:
Jan Partain, 501-682-7327
Brad Lacy, Director of Economic Development
Conway Development Corporation
501-329-7788
For Immediate Release: January 27, 2004

Conway, AR — Uniforce Plastics, a sister company of Uniforce Technologies in North Little Rock, announced today it will open a new facility in Conway. The company will produce custom-vacuum form plastic parts for OEM manufacturers of vehicles and machinery. The facility will service clients across the United States.

Uniforce Plastics will occupy 36,000 square feet of the Covington Commercial Complex on Robins Street. The Covington Commercial Complex is the former Carrier Refrigeration facility. Having undergone a complete renovation, the 400,000 square foot facility has been transformed into multi-tenant space. The company will hire up to 50 employees over the next several months.

Uniforce Technologies can produce all or any part of the dashboard and other interior surfaces of any vehicle whether it is a boat, truck, bus, motor home, or trailer. It ships the interiors complete with electronic instrumentation and all of the vehicles electrical system. The company also produces electrical and electronic products for machinery and equipment manufacturers including commercial refrigeration, beverage equipment, lighting equipment, etc.

Uniforce Plastics will focus solely on the manufacturing of plastic products for many of the same markets. It will have the capability to take the product from concept through computer aided design and manufacturing, as well as production. Uniforce Plastics will manufacture with the latest technology including 5 axis CNC machining and robotics.

Bill Hegeman, President of the Conway Development Corporation, said "We have been pleased to work with Mr. Burks on his expansion into Conway. Uniforce Plastics is a welcome addition to our manufacturing community."

"An announcement like this is a great way to start off the new year. Uniforce Plastics is the latest addition to a growing number of companies locating in the former Carrier facility. It is a wonderful example of redevelopment and reuse of a large, older manufacturing facility. We welcome Uniforce Plastics to Conway." said Conway Mayor Tab Townsell.