Built American Proud: Expanding Local Manufacturing at Our Reading, PA uniTM Facility

To offer you an even wider selection of modular belts and help get you up and running faster, we’ve expanded our extensive inventory of plastic modular belting and chain at our uni facility in Reading, Pennsylvania. This facility plays a crucial role in AMMEGA Group’s local production strategy, supporting the Built American Proud initiative and AMMEGA Group’s $100 million investment to bring manufacturing closer to customers in the U.S.

The Reading site centralizes design, production, and delivery in one location. It also supports layout design, sprocket customization, and assembly services, decreasing lead times and increasing operational efficiency.

Over the past four years, molding capacity at the site has more than doubled. The facility now operates 25 molding machines, producing links, pins and sprockets locally. These operations are spread across two nearby buildings: molding takes place at the Brentwood location, while CNC machining, chain and belt assembly, warehousing, shipping, and support functions are located on Arnold Road. Product management, customer service, and engineering teams are also based on site, allowing for better coordination between production and service

As part of the overall expansion, local sprocket manufacturing has grown as well. In 2024, the site began using new tooling methods that now allow a majority of the sprockets sold in the U.S. to be molded or machined in Reading.

To further support availability, inventory has also increased. The facility now carries a wider range of plastic and steel chains and components, with stock levels adjusted to match high-demand parts used in food, bakery, beverage, and other focus industries.

These updates not only allow the facility to respond to market needs more efficiently, but also help optimize capacity across other AMMEGA Group locations.

In alignment with the Built American Proud commitment, AMMEGA Group continues to invest in equipment, tooling, and process improvements at the uni facility in Reading. As part of these efforts, around 80 percent of manufacturing is now being moved to the U.S. This marks a significant step not only for our operations, but also for the industry. The focus remains clear: we’re committed to better serving you and providing you with readily available modular belt solutions to keep your operations moving. We are your local partner of choice for sustainable belting solutions around the globe.

Discover how our uni facility is driving local innovation and faster delivery with expanded modular belt production—part of AMMEGA’s $100M commitment to U.S. manufacturing.