Company owns several Amazon-focused e-commerce brands
Rip Technologies, a manufacturer specializing in the printing and production of art pieces and picture frames, is investing $4.3 million on its new Mt. Sterling, Kentucky facility creating 46 full-time positions.
“I’d like to welcome Rip Technologies to Montgomery County and the commonwealth, as well as the 46 quality jobs the company will create with this investment,” said Gov. Beshear. “This is the latest company to recognize the value of locating in Kentucky and the many strengths our state offers to ensure their business thrives. Rip Technologies will be a great addition to our manufacturing sector, which continues to diversify and grow.”
Rip Technologies, which currently operates in Miami, Florida, will relocate operations from Florida to Kentucky to further expand its manufacturing and e-commerce endeavors by acquiring additional space that is strategically located closer to the company’s customer base.
“We are incredibly enthusiastic about the opportunities Central Kentucky offers our business,” said Rip Technologies Co-CEO Ophir Rahimi. “We firmly believe that Kentucky’s growing industrial landscape will evolve into a thriving manufacturing epicenter, further fueled by the ongoing trend of onshoring. With exceptional governance and a talented workforce, Kentucky stands out as an exceptional choice for business.”
Rip Technologies is a company that owns several Amazon-focused e-commerce brands, including Haus and Hues, The Carefree Bee and Daylight, which were established by brothers Ophir and Uri Rahimi. In 2018, the company introduced its flagship brand, Haus and Hues, specializing in printing, manufacturing and selling a multitude of art pieces and picture frames. Today, Rip Technologies is a 40-person e-commerce company, headquartered in Miami, Florida. The company has experienced strong growth in recent years and is launching a print-on-demand service called Artelo. They’ve hired a new CTO, Jake Leventhal, to lead this project. Artelo will service American-based artists with a suite of wall art drop shipping services slated to launch in 2024.
Mt. Sterling Mayor Al Botts highlighted the jobs that the project is creating: “Rip Technologies is a thriving company with a good track record of providing quality jobs and opportunities for their workforce. We are proud to hear that they have chosen our community to make this significant investment. Rip Technologies offers good-paying jobs with benefits, and the addition of 46 full-time jobs will provide a lot of great opportunities for our labor force. We are incredibly pleased to see a company that wishes to grow with us, and we are excited to see them do so.”
Mt. Sterling/Montgomery County Industrial Authority Executive Director Jason Rainey shared his excitement for the new company moving to Mt. Sterling: “We are grateful that Mr. Ophir Rahimi and his team with Rip Technologies chose Mt. Sterling as the community to locate this new operation. This is a great addition to our thriving manufacturing space and diverse industry clusters. We highly appreciate the opportunity.”
For more information on Rip Technologies, visit RipTechnologies.com.
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