Ribbon cutting ceremonies were held Monday in Fond du Lac for Mercury Marine’s new 49,000 square foot EDP paint plant. Workers in the plant will apply a state of the art coating system that gives the outboard engines superior corrosion resistance and warranty protection. The plant, which broke ground in 2015, will more than double the capacity of the current facility. “This new and expanded process enforces our ability to make a better product for our customers who expect extreme reliability in their Mercury engines,” said John Pfeifer, Mercury Marine president. “This expansion will improve our flexibility, quality and improve the environment. It also reinforces our commitment to growth in Fond du Lac.” Since 2009, Mercury Marine has invested more than $730 million in capital investments and R&D. Projects such as these support growth and the company’s commitment to provide the most advanced products, and to increase manufacturing capacity within its Fond du Lac facilities. Close to 90 percent of work done on the EDP expansion involves Fond du Lac- or Wisconsin-based companies such as TTX, CD Smith, Excel Engineering and many more. “The EDP paint expansion is a critical element to our long-term capacity plan as more than 95 percent of all parts go through the EDP system,” Pfeifer said.
