United States. Ziehl-Abegg announced that it will invest 100 million euros for the construction of a new manufacturing plant located in North Carolina.
Joachim Ley, Chief Operating Officer of fan manufacturer Ziehl-Abegg, said: "This is the largest single investment in a location in the company's 112-year history and is the result of strong growth in quiet, robust and energy-efficient fans in the Mexico, Canada and US markets."
Growth in North America has allowed the Greensboro, North Carolina, plant to increasingly accelerate its pace of expansion since its inception in 2004. The figures are impressive: in the first 10 years, the number of Ziehl-Abegg employees in the US only grew from 0 to 40; In the last 8 years it has already increased from 40 to 230. And by 2030, there will be 800 people working for Ziehl-Abegg in the U.S. Ziehl-Abegg USA's headquarters is responsible for all of North America and has eleven sales offices serving the U.S., Mexico and Canadian markets.
"In addition to data centers, product application areas include heating and cooling systems, cleanrooms and agricultural systems," says Mirco Herrmann, U.S. managing director of Ziehl-Abegg.
The new plant, with the attached administrative building, will be built in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This is about 20 kilometers away from the existing site. The building, which covers an area of 46,500 square meters, is expected to be ready for occupation in 2024. The existing production plant will move to the new site in 2025.
The production plant will have a high level of vertical integration. On this, Ley explained: "We will not only expand capabilities, but also increase the level of vertical integration. Thanks to a fully autonomous production system, starting with the engines, we will be able to offer our customers a high degree of flexibility and short delivery times."
Winders, welding robots and CNC machines have been installed for this purpose. Due to the central function of the location, the site will include a high-rise warehouse. "And in the medium term, we will also establish a development center with a laboratory in Winston-Salem," says Mirco Herrmann. This will require an extensive air measurement system and engine test benches.
