SRS Crisafulli, Inc. Is Pleased to Announce the Completion of a Major Product Development Project


Expanding on its successful, proven ROTOMITE dredge line, SRS Crisafulli has completed an electric, manned dredge with a cast, abrasion-resistant GIW pump. This dredge unit, referred to as the R6CE, was built for an international customer, a hydro-electric generating station in the Country of Chile.

Charles M. Nichols, Director of Manufacturing and lead product designer, completed testing of the unit at the Cottonwood Lake this week. Testing required the rental of a generator and transformer from a vendor in Colorado. Mr. Nichols was pleased with the performance of all systems. The R6CE model sits well in the water; the new propulsion and steering system is powerful and responsive, and the cutterhead on the 22" ladder cut well into the muck of the lake bottom.

Lufkin Industries was able to provide a crane to the test lake to lift the 17.5 ton dredge into and out of the water.

Mayor Jerry Jimison of Glendive attended the launching event and congratulated Mr. Nichols and his design/build team of Chad Schipman, Dave Schipman, and Darryl Matheson on completion of this successful and innovative project and new product for the Company.

Additional background on the company:

SRS Crisafulli is a national and international company. Over 5,500 customers, large and small, throughout the United States and in over 40 countries have purchased Crisafulli products. SRS Crisafulli designs, engineers, manufactures, sells, installs and services a wide variety of Crisafulli dredges, pumps, and power units, and all the necessary accessories and spare parts for its systems.

The company is widely recognized for its innovative approach to the treatment of wastes generated by the treatment of potable (drinking water) as well as sewage/wastewater. Engineers worldwide specify Crisafulli by name. SRS Crisafulli has successfully created a worldwide niche for its special aptitude in tailoring unique solutions for customer needs. SRS Crisafulli's worldwide recognition by consulting engineers, mines and municipalities brings with it excellent name recognition for the State of Montana, and it's hometown of Glendive.

Crisafulli staff today consists of graduate engineers educated in both mechanical & electrical disciplines, along with some 30 other specialized employees at factory headquarters, and the professional SRS Crisafulli representative in the country of customer's residence. SRS Crisafulli representatives are actively promoting the company's products in: Argentina; Canada; Chile; Uruguay; Paraguay; Brazil; Puerto Rico & Mexico; Colombia; Panama & Peru; the Philippines; Korea; Sri Lanka; Taiwan; Myanmar; Indonesia; Malaysia; Singapore and Vietnam.

Transforming from what was once a small, family-owned business to its current identity as an international exporter, SRS Crisafulli continues to expand and recruit representatives and increase its export sales. SRS Crisafulli's goal is to sell Montana-made equipment to every country in the world.

In 2008, SRS Crisafulli was lauded by the State of Montana with the Governor's EXPORTER OF THE YEAR AWARD, in recognition of SRS Crisafulli's significant contribution to the State and National economy by Export sales of Montana-made products.

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