Flottweg Separation Technology Inc. announced the liquid-solid separation equipment manufacturer’s new warehouse facility in Boone County, a $1.75 million investment that will create 12 high-wage jobs.
“It is an incredibly exciting time to be doing business in Kentucky, and it is even more exciting to see companies continue to grow and provide quality job opportunities to our workforce throughout the state,” Gov. Beshear said. “I am thrilled to congratulate Flottweg on the next step of their journey here in the commonwealth and I want to thank the company’s leadership and everyone who made today possible. Flottweg has established itself in this community over the past 15-plus years, and I look forward to seeing their success long into the future.”
The expansion – the company’s fourth since 2011 – comes in response to rising demand and will accommodate increased parts manufacturing. This investment in Flottweg’s Northern Kentucky operation, which assembles and repairs machinery for the company’s existing customer base, will support construction of a new 15,000-square-foot warehouse facility on Flottweg’s existing campus on Toebben Drive, expected to be completed by Q1 2023.
“This expansion is another step in our continued growth,” said Flottweg President Dan Ellis. “It means more jobs and better support for our customers. Today’s celebration shows that we are solidifying our presence in Northern Kentucky.”
Established in 2006, Flottweg Separation Technology is a subsidiary of Flottweg SE, which was founded in Germany in 1932. Flottweg SE has grown into a global technology leader producing centrifuges, belt presses and separators used for liquid-solid separation. The company’s products support a range of industries, including the mining, petrochemical, chemical, pharmaceutical, food and beverage and machining sectors. Its products also have environmental uses, including treatment of wastewater or oil sludge.
Flottweg’s investment adds to Kentucky’s growing manufacturing presence, which includes nearly 5,000 facilities that employ approximately 250,000 people across the state. In 2021, manufacturers contributed to 13,900 new jobs in the commonwealth with $10.5 billion in new investments.
Boone County Judge/Executive Gary Moore congratulated Flottweg’s leaders on the start of construction of the new facility.
“Flottweg’s growth and success in Northern Kentucky is impressive,” said Judge Moore. “On behalf of the community, we appreciate their investment and increase in employment in Boone County.”
Northern Kentucky Tri-ED CEO Lee Crume applauded Flottweg’s leaders for the decision to invest in their U.S. manufacturing operations.
“We had the opportunity to visit Flottweg’s headquarters in Germany in June and thanked the leadership team for their commitment to growth in the United States,” added Crume. “As global companies evaluate their supply chain and operations, it’s encouraging to see new investment from FDI companies, like Flottweg, in Northern Kentucky.”
Flottweg’s investment and planned job creation furthers recent economic momentum in the commonwealth, as the state builds back stronger from the effects of the pandemic.
For more information on Flottweg, visit Flottweg.com. For a brief overview of the company’s Kentucky subsidiary, click here.
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