A massive French provider of “light building materials” is deepening its presence in Georgia with two investments totaling more than $128 million announced within the span of a week. Those […]
Category: Manufacturing
Posted inChina
Ambassador Visits Chinese Manufacturer in Georgia as Biden Weighs Tariff Relief
China’s ambassador to the United States visited Georgia’s showpiece Chinese manufacturing investment Thursday, talking trade with company leaders as President Joe Biden weighed relief of some China tariffs to help […]
Posted inFinland
Finnish Firm Partners With Georgia’s Danimer for Biodegradable Coatings for Packaging
Pretty soon, your disposable coffee cup could get a whole lot cleaner, thanks to a Georgia-based company’s partnership with Finnish chemical company Kemira. Danimer Scientific, based in Bainbridge, is an early […]
Posted inBusiness
European Ammo Company Picks Savannah Area for Factory, HQ
Norma Precision Ammunition, a 120-year-old Swedish brand, announced that it had consolidated a headquarters, factory and distribution center in the Savannah area. Norma has been owned by Swiss small-caliber ammunition […]
Posted inChina
How Companies Can Navigate the Low Tides of the U.S.-China Relationship
A grinding trade war and growing geopolitical competition haven’t completely locked U.S. companies out of China’s massive consumer market, though it has closed off some industry sectors and necessitated shifts […]
Posted inBelgium
Johns Creek-based Polyvision Names New CEO With Global Experience
Polyvision, an Atlanta-based writing surface provider with factories in Belgium and Oklahoma, has named a new CEO with global experience and vision. Based in Johns Creek with offices in India, […]
Posted inMexico
East West Buys Firm With Mexico Factory, Seeks New Investments After Capital Infusion
East West Manufacturing’s latest acquisition will give the company its first foothold in Mexico as the Atlanta-based firm continues to expand capabilities and footprint throughout the Western Hemisphere. The contract manufacturer […]
Posted inBelgium
Belgian Food Machinery Firm to Open First U.S. Office in Atlanta
A Belgian company producing machinery that weighs, cuts and portions food for production lines is setting up its first U.S. office in Atlanta in a bid to get closer to customers. […]
Posted inSouth Korea
Kia Promotes Plant Veteran as New CEO for Georgia Operations
Korean car maker Kia Motors in mid-December announced a leadership transition at the company’s Georgia manufacturing arm, Kia Georgia Inc. Jangsoo (Jason) Shin led Kia Georgia starting in 2017, overseeing the introduction of two […]
Posted inManufacturing
German Firm to Hire 125, Invest $340M at Augusta Copper Smelting Facility
A German company plans to open a $340 million (€300 million) plant in Georgia by the first half of 2024 to produce copper from recycled cable, e-waste and other metal-bearing […]