KORDSA, USA, INC.

Laurel Hill, NC

Owner: KordSA, USA, Inc.
Architect: Design Inc. of North Carolina
Sq. Footage: 200,000 SF

Description
KordSA, USA, Inc. is a subsidiary of Sabanci Holding, the largest manufacturer of tire cord fabric in the world.

The project consisted of a state-of-the-art 200,000 SF tire cord manufacturing facility in Laurel Hill, North Carolina adjacent to the existing facility.

The building consisted of conventional steel, joist/joist girder roof structural framing system, ballasted EPDM roof system, 2″ foam core metal panel exterior wall system, and a 6″ wire reinforced concrete slab on grade floor. The project contained extensive process air conditioning systems, process chilled water systems and compressed air systems. The manufacturing space was centrally located in the building footprint with mechanical and office spaces around the perimeter. A fully enclosed connector was also installed between the existing and new facility.