► We are ideally situated to deliver product anywhere by any economical means of transport
►The Richmond Perlite Plant is strategically located in Northern California with easy access to major transportation corridors.
►From our Plant Richmond plant, access to Air, Sea and rail transport, are all within a short distance.
▼Strategic Location
▼ A History of Growth
▼ Product Availability
▼ Continuos Product Development
NorCal Horticulture Perlite products quickly became popular with nurseries around California
NorLite: We expanded our Perlite product line to industrial and construction use by creating Norlite a superior Perlite product.
► The demand for out superior Perlite product was explosive, and we had to increase capacity by adding an other Furnace in 1994 .
► By 1999 the demand for our superior products was so great that we had to increase our production capacity by upgrading and modernizing our plant.
► Our capacity in now 400% of what it was when we opened the plant.With our current production capability per day we are well equipped to meet our costumers needs.
► We opened the plant with in 1986 with one Furnace and limited production capability
►We manufacture to order and the plant is in operations 18hrs a day five day's a week
►While we have on hand small inventories of product, we mostly manufacture Perlite to order.
► Our sophisticated production control and management systems enable us to revise our production schedules to meet our customers demand.
►We take our Motto:
"We Get it there on Time" Seriously.
▼ The Norcal Process - Ensuring Consistent Quality
►Over the years we have developed and extensively refined the manufacturing process for Perlite
► By implementing stringent and exacting quality controls we ensure that our product is consistent and manufactured to existing specifications.
►We take extra time to analyze our raw material, set up our production machines, and monitor the process
► These procedures ensure that our products are always consistent, dependable and of the highest quality
►We are continually conducting research on the uses of Perlite and improving our product lines to meet the ever changing needs
► We are constantly improving and enhancing our product making changes to meet the specific requirements of or customers.
► Thank you for your interest in NorCal Perlite Inc.
►The Richmond Plant - Northern California
►In the 1980's the use of horticultural Perlite for growth enhancement and soil mixes increased dramatically. We built our plant to satisfy this ever growing demand.
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