Bateman Relocating Manufacturing Operations

Bateman Manufacturing Inc., a manufacturer of material handler, excavator and loader attachments, has announced plans to move its manufacturing operations from Orillia, Ontario to a larger facility in Shanty Bay, Ontario. The company says the decision to relocate its operations is because of the strong demand for its grapples and attachments. According to a Bateman release, the new facility has been designed for fabricating standard and custom attachments of all sizes.

In a release announcing the move, Mark Vandenberg, Bateman’s GM, says, “Having weathered the economic storm brought on by the recession, we are now focused on addressing the increased demand and opportunities in the growing market.”

The company is presently moving its equipment and expects full production by early June 2011. For more information, please visit www.batemanmanufacturing.com.

Bateman Manufacturing’s new address and phone numbers are: 5 Winstar Rd., R.R. #1, Shanty Bay, Ontario, L0L 2L0. Tel. 705-487-5020, fax: 705-487-5290.

The company also named David Carey its new sales and marketing manager. Carey has more than 30 years of experience in the construction equipment industry.