ATLANTA – A leading industrial storage and automation solution company will invest $36 million to build a new plant in Gordon County, Gov. Brian Kemp announced this week.
Stow Group’s manufacturing facility will create about 200 jobs in the Northwest Georgia county.
“Georgia’s reliable infrastructure network and strategic location ensure we remain a gateway to opportunity,” Kemp said Thursday. “Companies like stow Group are a big reason why our robust logistics industry continues to deliver results across the state.”
Based in Belgium, stow Group produces industrial racking systems and develops customized warehouse and storage solutions for its clients, which include companies in logistics, food and beverage, life sciences, and other industries.
“I am very excited to ramp up a highly automated production plant with the latest technologies in rack manufacturing,” said Michael Morgenroth, plant manager at stow U.S. “We believe this will offer great career development opportunities for anyone in the local workforce interested in steel manufacturing.”
The new plant will occupy 240,000 square feet in an existing building along U.S. 41 in Adairsville. Operations are expected to begin next year.
The company will be hiring for production roles related to profiling, stamping, welding, powder coating, automation, and assembly as well as logistics, administrative, and management roles. Interested individuals can learn more at www.stow-group.com/en/careers.
The state Department of Economic Development’s Global Commerce team worked on the project in partnership with the Gordon County Chamber, the Development Authority of Gordon County, Georgia Power, and the Technical College System of Georgia’s Quick Start program.