Jul 08, 2011

(Woodridge, IL) – Morgan / Harbour Construction Company, is pleased to announce that the firm has been selected by Maeda Corporation to complete renovations to an existing 240,000 square foot industrial building and a 14,280 square foot building expansion for NTA Precision Axle Corporation’s new facility in Carol Stream, Illinois. Maeda Corporation is the construction manager overseeing the project for NTA in the western suburb of Chicago.

Located at 795 Kimberly Drive, NTA Precision Axle Corporation is a North American joint venture between NTN Corporation, Takano Kogyo Co., Ltd. and Asahi Forge Corporation. The company selected the property in Carol Stream as its new location after the firm was established in December of 2010. The new NTA facility was purchased to carry out the firm’s forging, turning and heat-treatment pre-processes for the manufacturing of hub bearings for automobiles.

Morgan / Harbour was selected by Maeda Corporation, a full-service construction/engineering firm headquartered in Tokyo, Japan with a U.S. regional office in Livonia, Michigan. Morgan / Harbour will complete the 14,280 square foot expansion to the existing building which will incorporate the company’s forging, turning and heat-treatment pre-processes. The expansion will include the construction of forging press foundations, a heat-treatment area, private offices, and the installation of overhead cranes. Morgan / Harbour will also construct new locker rooms and a shot blast area. Construction is scheduled for completion in the 4th Quarter of 2011.

Ben Warriner is the project executive and Josh Peters is the project manager for Morgan / Harbour. James McCarron will serve as the site superintendent for the firm. Harris Architects is providing the architectural services and Jacob & Hefner is the civil engineer.

Morgan / Harbour Construction, headquartered in Woodridge, Illinois, is a full-service design/build general contractor and construction manager specializing in both tenant improvements and ground-up construction for distribution/warehouse, food grade manufacturing, office, retail, medical/health, multi-use sports, data centers, and financial institution properties. Morgan / Harbour also has specialized capabilities in the planning and construction of business parks and infrastructure. With vast experience in complex projects, Morgan / Harbour is dedicated to providing clients with the highest level of expertise, integrity and quality. Recent clients include Keystone Properties, CenterPoint Properties, Pella Window, Bissell, Daltile, Comptia, Flavors of North America, The Village of Wheeling, and Corum Real Estate. For more information visit www.morganharbour.com.

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