Flottweg Separation Technology Inc., a manufacturer of centrifuges and other solid-liquid separation equipment, celebrated the grand opening of its newly expanded warehouse facility in Boone County on Tuesday, investing $1.75 million and creating 12 high-paying jobs in Kentucky.
“Flotweg has been an established business in the United States for nearly 20 years,” said Dan Ellis, president of Flotweg's American operations. “With over 12,000 machines installed around the world, we are confident that this expansion will allow us to continue to grow the U.S. market as we have in the past. We look forward to using this space to provide the highest quality to any facility.”
View of the Frottbek campus in Florence. (Photo courtesy of BE NKY)
In May 2022, Flotweg's management announced a reinvestment in its Northern Kentucky operations that assemble and repair machinery for the company's existing customer base. The newly completed expansion, the company's fourth since 2011, comes in response to growing demand and will accommodate increased parts manufacturing. In addition, the grand opening will bring into operation the company's new 15,000-square-foot warehouse facility at Flottweg's existing campus on Toebben Drive.
“We live and work in Northern Kentucky, so it's personally exciting to be able to add to our staff with these highly skilled, well-paid positions,” said Rob Lear, U.S. managing director for Flottweg. “We're building a community of centrifuge caretakers who treat every machine like it's their own, and we encourage everyone to check our website regularly for open positions.”
BE NKY Growth Partnership CEO Lee Crume thanked Flottweg's leadership for continuing to invest in its U.S. manufacturing operations in the region.
“Northern Kentucky is home to more than 30 German-owned primary industry companies, particularly in manufacturing,” Krumm said. “Thanks to our ideal location and access to business talent, global companies continue to locate and expand their manufacturing and corporate headquarters in Northern Kentucky.”
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Founded in 2006, Flottweg Separation Technology is a subsidiary of Flottweg SE, which was founded in Germany in 1932. Flottweg SE has grown to become a global technology leader manufacturing centrifuges, belt presses and separators used in the separation of liquids and solids. The company's products support a wide range of industries including the mining, petrochemical, chemical, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, and mechanical processing sectors. The company's products are also used in environmental applications such as wastewater and oil sludge treatment.
Last month, Governor Beshear, First Lady Brittany Beshear, Economic Development Minister Jeff Noel, and other staff traveled to Germany to meet with businesses and industry groups to determine future investment and job creation opportunities in the state. visited. The visit included attending the Hannover Messe trade fair, speaking at the Hansa Lounge in Hamburg and the IHK in Düsseldorf, and the Kentucky delegation also participated in discussions with the German Chamber of Commerce, existing and potential Kentucky employers. I met with a customer.
“When we talk about companies that continue to provide investment and employment opportunities to the communities they serve, Flotweg is a shining example,” said Governor Andy Beshear. “Kentucky's manufacturing industry is experiencing incredible growth because quality companies continue to choose the commonwealth to locate and expand their operations. We would like to thank Flottweg for their leadership and congratulate the company and Boone County on this exciting milestone and the opportunities it brings.”
For more information about Flottweg, please visit Flottweg.com. An overview of the company's Kentucky subsidiary is also available online.
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