Getzner has established a production facility in Decatur, Illinois, which will produce elastic bearings for railway traffic and products for the bedding of buildings.
The construction of the production facility was completed already. An existing hall in a strategically economical location was renovated, infrastructure created, and machines installed. The moulded part plant is state-of-the-art. The production was started up gradually and first deliveries to the customers have already been made. The site also has excellent conditions that allow for future expansion.
The new factory meets the requirements of the Buy America Act, meaning that not only does manufacturing take place in the USA, but the raw materials are also sourced locally.
The Buy America Act requires companies to use products made in the USA for publicly financed projects.
“The production facility opens up a whole range of new opportunities for us in the USA. Our centre of expertise, along with research and development, will remain in Buers. That is important to us and it should remain that way,” Getzner CEO, Jürgen Rainalter, said.
The US headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina, are also being expanded in preparation for future growth, creating the space and infrastructure needed for twice as many employees.
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