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. […]
Category: Manufacturing
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 […]
Posted inSouth Korea
SKC to Invest $473M in Semiconductor-Part Venture Inspired by Georgia Tech Research
South Korea’s SKC, a maker of plastic films that is part of the same corporate group as one of Georgia’s largest foreign investors, is set to invest $473 million to locate […]
Posted inGlobal Georgia, Manufacturing
Georgia Nets Solar Factory Set to Employ 500
A solar manufacturer based in New Jersey but with existing production in Asia is planning a $36 million Georgia factory that will employ 500 people. Founded in 2005, NanoPV is selected […]
Posted inItaly
Italy Spotlight: Nonwovens Manufacturer Becomes Essential in Pandemic Fight
Editor’s note: The Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Southeast, based in Miami, publishes a monthly interview spotlighting members of its newly established Georgia chapter, which seeks to showcase and grow business […]
Posted inSouth Korea
Korean Engineering Consultancy Driven to Georgia by ‘High-Tech’ Projects
A Korean engineering, design and procurement consultancy is set to open its U.S. headquarters in Gwinnett County, hiring 30 people as it aims to capitalize on the growing trend of […]
Posted inEconomic Development, Manufacturing
Kemp: Fueled by New Tax Incentive, Lockheed Expansion Shows Georgia’s Strengths for World-Class Investors
An innovation-driven expansion of Lockheed-Martin’s 850-acre Marietta manufacturing complex provides yet more proof that Georgia is “on the map” for world-class investors, Gov. Brian Kemp said after touring the facility for […]
Posted inAutomotive, Manufacturing, Workforce
At Georgia Plant, Kia Reopens Online Application System for the First Time in a Decade
As many manufacturers continue to complain of worker shortages, Kia Georgia Inc. is reopening its online application process for hourly production positions for the first time since 2011. The Korean […]
Posted inChina
How a China Expansion Is Helping Fuel Kids2’s Innovative Growth
Amid all the bluster about competitive conflict with China and noise about reshuffling global supply chains, one Atlanta consumer products company is doubling down on the country, both as a […]