Atlanta-based East West Manufacturing has purchased a North Carolina factory in what it hopes will be the beginning of a string of acquisitions to beef up its domestic presence. The […]
Category: Manufacturing
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Georgia Manufacturers Talk Tariffs, Cybersecurity With View Toward October Summit
Representatives from some of Georgia’s largest and most globally engaged companies came together Aug. 15 to share insights on headwinds facing international growth. The Georgia Manufacturing Alliance helped organize the […]
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German Factory to Create 100 Jobs in North Georgia
A German manufacturer of polystyrene foams used in flooring underlayment is setting up a $45 million Georgia factory that will create 100 jobs. SELIT North America’s new facility will be […]
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Annual India Summit to Focus on IoT, Robotics, Smart Cities
While the annual U.S.-India Business Summit has become a fixture in Atlanta‘s global business landscape, its organizers have no desire to see it go stale in its eighth year. That’s […]
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Flooring Firm Announces $30 Million Georgia Factory During State’s China Trip
A flooring manufacturer announced plans for a new $30 million factory in Georgia this week as state officials traveled in China for an economic-development mission centered on Delta Air Lines Inc.’s new nonstop flight to Shanghai. Complete Flooring […]
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Swiss Manufacturer Opens Doors in Gwinnett
A Swiss manufacturer that had announced it would set up shop close to its sister German firm in Gwinnett County held its official grand opening Thursday. Gezolan LP, which makes […]
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Dutch Firm Picks Hall County for $17 Million Factory
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, […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]