A Dutch industrial giant with capabilities in contract manufacturing and car and bus assembly is putting a $17 million factory in Hall County that will employ 110 people. VDL Groep, which operates 98 subsidiaries in 20 countries around the world and boasts more than 17,000 global employees, assembles cars on behalf of BMW in the Netherlands Read more
Manufacturing
Newnan Woos Swiss Bottle Cap Manufacturer With Hard and Soft Sells
Jim Blair, the managing director of Navigator Consulting LLC, uses a lot of data in helping his clients but he hasn’t forgotten the importance of “soft skills.” When J.B. Fisher, president and general manager of a Swiss bottle cap manufacturer, asked him to find the best Southeast location for a greenfield plant they took off Read more
Korean Solar Manufacturer to Create 500 Jobs in Georgia’s Carpet Country
A Korean firm will put a $150 million solar module factory in northwest Georgia by next year, creating 500 jobs in a segment of the state that still hasn’t fully recovered from a housing crisis a decade ago. Hanhwa Q CELL becomes the first Korean investor in Dalton, Ga., whose strong flooring sector is was Read more
Purina Launches Operations at Site of Massive Future Factory
Purina has opened operations in Hartwell, taking the first step in a $320 million investment plan that will generate 240 jobs in the northeast Georgia community by 2023. Political and economic development leaders attended a ribbon-cutting event Monday at a new 190,000-square-foot distribution center on the site that will eventually host a massive pet food plant. Read more
The Future Factory Is Coming: Should You Fear or Embrace It?
While terms like artificial intelligence, machine learning, the Internet of Things and 3D printing mean different things for different people, they incite similar fears, that ushering in profound shifts in the way work gets done — especially on the factory floor — will inevitably lead to more displacement of more human workers. The reality of Read more
$15m Plastics Factory Hints at More Chinese Investment, Despite Trade Spats
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
‘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
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