With the U.S. and China locked in a tariff battle and total inbound Chinese investment falling precipitously over the last year, it may not seem like the most opportune time for Georgia to be courting new projects. But not all Chinese firms are letting the trade spats of the day interfere with their long-term business Read more
Manufacturing
‘Made in the USA’ Celebrated in Gwinnett Manufacturing Awards
Perhaps a bit oddly for a county home to some 600 international companies, Gwinnett’s annual celebration of manufacturing and logistics was all about the U.S. this year. The Partnership Gwinnett Movers and Makers Awards March 29 were a relatively patriotic affair, a bit of a departure from events in previous years showcasing the county’s global Read more
Awards Ceremony: Georgia Manufacturing Strong, but Workforce Challenges Remain
Gov. Nathan Deal was adamant that the Georgia workforce is unrivaled; after all, he was riding in on a wave of optimism, having come in late from a new $22.5 million factory announcement in Bainbridge. But in a keynote speech the Georgia Manufacturing Appreciation Week awards luncheon Thursday, the governor didn’t shy away from a Read more
Brazilian-Owned Pistol Factory to Set Up Shop in Bainbridge
Updated at 1 p.m. with comments from Gov. Nathan Deal. A Brazilian-owned manufacturer of pistols and revolvers is setting up a $22.5 million factory in Bainbridge that will eventually employ 300 people.
Swiss Bottle Cap Manufacturer to Put $25 Million Plant in Newnan
Switzerland’s Corvaglia Group will set up a $25 million factory in Newnan, its first U.S. plant, by the end of this year. The beverage-industry supplier said it will use proprietary manufacturing molds to make one-piece caps for plastic bottles. The company is known for highly automated plants that help it supply caps for 20 percent Read more
Danish Firms With Atlanta Operations Implement Aerospace and Water Management Innovations
Lars Gert Lose, Denmark‘s ambassador to the U.S., was in Atlanta Feb. 8 to highlight the cutting-edge innovations that have made two Danish companies with operations here globally competitive. He visited the aerospace and defense company Terma North America Inc.‘s recently established innovation center on Windy Hill Road and attended the ribbon cutting ceremony for Read more
Books 2017: Technology, Manufacturing and Discontent in Middle America
Book: Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis Author: J.D. Vance Review by: Richard Phillips, dean of the Robinson College of Business at Georgia State University J.D. Vance’s memoir describes a family whose grandparents choose to leave poverty in rural Kentucky to pursue the possibility of a middle-class income in the Read more
AGCO Celebrates Big 2017 With Global Holiday Greeting
One of Atlanta’s Fortune 500 giants is leaving little doubt about its international inclinations this holiday season. AGCO Corp., which sells farm equipment under a variety of brands including the iconic Massey Ferguson mark, released a video greeting card with salutations in multiple languages, celebrating its employees and footprint across the globe, from the Americas to Read more
NAECO’s Golden Touch: Aided by Exporting, Metals Manufacturer Preps to Expand
NAECO’s company explainer video has a few parts that make its founder especially proud. In an effort to sum up some of the Peachtree City-based company’s key products — metal switches used in planes, cars and even high-speed trains — the narrator resorts to a pithy saying that borders on sloganeering: “Remember: If it flies, drives, Read more
East West Buys Innovolt, Combining Two Atlanta Growth Stories
Atlanta-based East West Manufacturing has acquired Innovolt, combining two innovation-focused firms in Atlanta with complementary strengths and sales spanning the globe. Innovolt’s products protect and monitor companies’ electronic assets, guarding them against the effects of power outages and sudden surges. East West has long been a supplier for Innovolt, and the companies’ leaders believe its Read more
