Dielectric tower factory resumes production in Newburgh

A twister put Dielectric’s facility out of operation for several weeks

Author:: TVTechnology
Publish date:: Dec 1, 2005
Updated on: Feb 23, 2018

Dielectric Communications' Newburgh, ID, tower-manufacturing facility is now back in business a few weeks after a tornado touched down nearby Nov. 6.

The twister caused extensive damage to the main plant and support buildings, resulting in an interruption to the company’s tower-production capabilities. Dielectric has developed and is implementing a plan to make repairs to the existing facility, which will allow certain production to resume.

While no one was hurt, David Wilson, president of Dielectric expressed his gratitude to the many customers and industry partners who called to inquire about the staff's safety.

The Newburgh office building, which is located a short distance from the plant, was not impacted by the storm.

For more information, visit www.dielectric.com.

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A tornado damaged the tower-manufacturing plant Nov. 6

Production will restart in approximately two weeks

In the Nov. 9, 2005 RF Report , TV Technology's sister publication Radio World reported that Dielectric's tower manufacturing facility (formerly Central Tower) in Newburgh, Ind., was damaged by an F-3 tornado that caused significant damage in the area. Dielectric announced last week that the facility would be back i

TV Technology's sister publication Radio World reported damage to the Dielectric Tower (formerly Central Tower) manufacturing plant in Newburgh, Ind. from an F-3 tornado that devastated buildings along its path. No one was hurt at the Dielectric Tower plant, according to a spokeswoman for the parent company, SPX Corp.

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Dielectric last week held a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the opening of its new 33,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Lewiston, Maine.

Kline Towers had annual revenues in 2003 of more than $10 million.

The company’s purchase will include Dielectric's TFU-WB UHF slot cavity antennas, TFU-JSC/VP high-power pylon antennas and TUC and TUA wideband UHF panel antennas.

Raymond, Me.-based Dielectric has acquired the assets of Kline Towers, a division of Kline Iron & Steel Co. Based in Columbia, S.C., Kline had annual revenues last year of more than $10 million. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Kline has a 40 year history in the broadcast tower business, particularly in the en