1. Katana Summit, LLC Wind Tower Manufacturer
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2. Katana Summit, LLC History T BAILEY, INC. – Anacortes WA
Steel tank fabrication and construction
Began building towers in 2001
Katana Industries – Ephrata WA
Organized in 2005 as a stand alone tower manufacturer
First plant in Ephrata, WA in 2007
Katana Summit – Columbus NE
Joint Venture of Katana Industries & Sumitomo Corporation Group formed in 2007
Began construction of state of the art manufacturing facility in late 2007/early 2008 in Columbus
Columbus facility is largest plant and corporate headquarters　
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3. Katana Summit, LLC Joint Venture Structure
50% T BAILEY, INC. – Anacortes WA
50% Sumitomo Corporation
33% Sumitomo Corporation of America
17% SC Steel LTD
Sumitomo Corporation
History of more than 350 years
Integrated Trading Company – with diversifications in logistics, finance and other business areas
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4. Katana Summit, LLC Locations
Columbus, NE – Corporate Headquarters & Tower Facility
140 Employees
Ephrata, WA – Tower Facility
52 Employees
Anacortes, WA – T BAILEY, INC. Facility (overflow)
100 Employees
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5. Plant Locations Ephrata, WA Columbus, NE T BAILEY, Inc. Anacortes, WA
Sister Company
Established in 1991
Tower Production since 2001
Plant Locations
Ephrata, WA
Production started in Mar 2007
Land (1.2 mil ft2) / Building(106K ft2)
Capacity：200 towers/year
Columbus, NE
Production started in May 2008
Land (3.3 mil ft2) / Building(180K ft2)
Capacity：400 towers/year
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6. Advantages - Nebraska
Central Plains location near center of “wind belt”
Favorable location for large and small scale projects, reducing transportation costs
Manufacturing Expertise/Availability of Personnel
Availability of Rail Transport
Work Ethic
State & Community Support of Business
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7. Columbus Plant Corporate Headquarters Plant Capacity: 400 towers/yr
Blast/Painting/Appurtenance 160ft(48.8m) x 575ft(175.3m)
Plasma/Roll/Welding
240ft(73.2m) x 400ft(121.9m)
Corporate Headquarters
Plant Capacity: 400 towers/yr
Centrally located
Outbound rail service (unit train) currently in design stage
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8. Columbus Plant Layout Plate Storage Plate Storage 240’ Blast Assembly
Building #2
Wheelabrator
Plate Rolling
Long Seam Weld Stations
Plate Storage
Cutting Table & Beveling
Long Seam Fit
240’
Flange Fit
Flange Weld Stations
Clip & Clean / Assembly
8 lines
Round Seam Fit up & Weld
8 lines
Door Cutout & Weld
Building #3
Blast
Assembly
Paint
Assembly
Paint
160’
Assembly
Paint
400’
Staging
Assembly
Paint
125’
Assembly
Paint
Assembly
Paint
585’
Tower Storage
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9. Plate Storage
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10. Cut & Bevel
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11. Plate Blasting
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12. Plate Rolling
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13. Straight Seam Welding
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14. Flange Fit Up
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15. Section Assembly – Set Up
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16. Section Assembly – Outer Welding
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17. Section Assembly – Inner Welding
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18. Painting
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19. Appurtenance Installation
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20. Storage
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21. Shipping
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22. Katana Summit Wind Tower Manufacturer
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