Jan. 22, 2010 —
idX Corporation
announced that it is expanding its metal fixture capacity in response to growing market demands. idX provides fixture manufacturing, logistics, and project management for the retail, hospitality, financial, and point-of-purchase markets.
"As idX's customer base grows, we continue to build our capabilities and capacity," said idX CEO Terry Schultz. "In the past three years, we have significantly expanded our business as we work toward our five-year strategic plan to build on our current position as the industry leader."
idX's Louisville and Seattle facilities will be adding metal capabilities. At the same time, idX's new Baltimore facility, which has doubled its previous capacity, will expand its metal operation.
"This expanded metal capacity will increase our speed to market for prototypes, and will dovetail with our increased Asian metal manufacturing capabilities," said idX EVP Strategic Business Development Mark Pritchard. "In addition, by supplementing our already-substantial millwork capabilities with expanded metal capabilities, we are able to rapidly integrate the two core fixture materials to meet our clients' needs."
The new metal capabilities follow the recent launch of idX PanelWorks, an in-house operation that produces melamine panels, high-tech milling, and thermoforming.
As idX increases its capacity and capabilities at its U.S. facilities, it will shift production from its Toronto facility. All other aspects of the Canadian operation will remain in place, including design, development, and project management.
id. "As the Canadian dollar has become stronger, many Canadian suppliers have struggled to compete. idX's geographic diversity allows us to seamlessly respond to such circumstances, while continuing to provide the same quality products, service, and value."
In addition to the U.S. expansion, idX also has significantly enhanced its international capabilities with the opening of a major new wholly-owned facility near Shanghai, China.
About idX
idX Corporation, based in St. Louis, has been providing fixture manufacturing, logistics, project management, and turn-key retail services for the retail, financial, hospitality, and point-of-purchase markets for 20 years. The company has eight facilities and offices worldwide housing over 1,700,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing and warehousing space, and 700 employees. Clients include Levi's, Ralph Lauren, Microsoft, Marriott Corp., Tommy Hilfiger, Express, Starbucks, CitiGroup, Calvin Klein, Charles Schwab, Bed, Bath & Beyond, Old Navy, JCPenney, TJX, Hanes Brands, T-Mobile, Kroger, Chico's, and Michael Kors.
