Legacy Building Solutions, a leading designer, manufacturer and installer of tension fabric buildings, has opened a new satellite office in Santiago, Chile.

The new location gives the company a stronger foothold in the emerging Latin American market for mining, industrial warehousing, fertiliser storage, aviation, military, athletics and other building applications.

Legacy’s Chilean office executive director Francisco Anguita said: "Legacy is committed to providing a high level of service to our Latin American customers to match our superior engineering and building techniques.

"We will continue to provide the most structurally sound fabric structures on the market and we look forward to meeting the evolving challenges of the industries and clients we serve."

The company has completed recent fabric building projects in Chile such as the Rockwood Lithium, La Negra sector in Antofagasta and Lomas Bayas Mining, Sierra Gorda sector in Atacama.

Industry professionals in Latin America can learn more about Legacy Building Solutions during the Exponor mining exhibition on 11-15 May in Antofagasta, Chile, and at the EXTEMIN mining technology exhibition from 21-25 September, in Arequipa, Peru.

Legacy Building Solutions president Ben Fox said: "We are extremely pleased to begin this new venture in Chile and are especially excited that Francisco Anguita will be leading our team to success throughout Latin America.

"Expanding our global reach is a necessary step in our business development as the popularity of our fabric building engineering continues to grow. We are dedicated to constant innovation and delivering the best customer service in the industry."

More details about the advantages of Legacy Building Solutions’ fabric buildings can be found at the new office’s website.