KIRKLAND LAKE, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Dec. 10, 2013) -
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NORDEX EXPLOSIVES LTD. ("Nordex" or the "Corporation") (TSX VENTURE:NXX) is pleased to announce the opening of its third planned strategic site in 2013. The facility is located near Matheson, Ontario and is close to large open pit mining operations. This will allow Nordex to continue to maximize the efficiency of its fleet of specialized emulsion pumping vehicles and to further increase sales to non-mining companies. The new site has been licensed as a satellite site which permits both the storage and distribution of explosives on site.
As previously announced, one aspect of the growth strategy for Nordex Explosives Ltd. identified the need for additional distribution sites to increase the ability to serve new clients and better service existing clients by increasing the geographic radius of operations. This site was chosen specifically in order to supply explosives to large quarry type operations in the immediate vicinity. The location also provides Nordex with regulatory approval to solicit and service additional construction, quarry and mining clients.
Nordex has recently launched a new proprietary line of safer perimeter control products (Johnex) under the "buttbuster" label. These products can be transported across Canada with less restriction than other explosives. As new satellite sites are established, Nordex is able to expand existing client business and create opportunities to service new clients. Nordex is actively seeking potential distributors in new and strategic locations from which to market these new products.
Jim Taylor, President, CEO stated; "We continue to execute our expansion plans to drive profitable revenue growth in 2014. This is the third such location announced this year and is an important milestone in the strategic growth plans of Nordex. We expect to continue this growth strategy in 2014 as we have identified several additional locations which would allow us to expand into new regions."
Nordex is recognized as an innovator and leader in the field of bulk and packaged emulsion products. This includes the development of unique bulk emulsion delivery systems for both surface and underground applications. Each of the new satellite sites has opened up new opportunities for growth. Nordex will actively pursue and expects to acquire an increased share of the explosives market in Canada. Negotiations are ongoing with potential clients, new factory and satellite sites are being established and technology to manufacture new products is being developed as we look to the future.
ABOUT NORDEX EXPLOSIVES: NORDEX EXPLOSIVES LTD. is a manufacturer and distributor of explosives for the mining, quarry and road construction industries since 1970. Its manufacturing operations and distribution centre is strategically located in one of the world's largest mining regions near Kirkland Lake, Ontario. Nordex is the exclusive supplier of the "buttbuster" Econotrim and Ezicharge perimeter control explosive products in Canada. Nordex trades on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "NXX".
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