Tech-Long USA will invest $5 million in Duluth towards Expansion
Who is Tech Long?
Tech Long is a Chinese-based company that is a global provider of machinery and solutions for the packaging, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and food and beverage industries. The company offers a wide range of technologies and services, including filling, capping, labelling, and packing. The business is well known for developing innovative solutions that improve efficiency and the quality of customers’ operations. The products are designed to be the best user experience and efficient, to enhance businesses’ production performances. They also have comprehensive training and support teams that help their customers to make the most out of their machinery. The company has been operating for over 20 Years and has customers all over the world.
The business offers packaging systems, water treatment and processing machinery, blow moulding machines, fillers, labellers, palletizers, and more. They also have maintenance, technical support, and spare departments.
The technology offered in the company’s machines is a huge benefit to the packaging industry. They have productive partnerships throughout the world and offer unsurpassed value long-term to their partners. The company continues to build innovative solutions and deliver unsurpassed quality machines and hardware at accessible costs to its industrial packaging partners.
The $5 Million Investment Plan
Tech-Long is planning on making a large investment into its future in the Duluth region in Minnesota, USA. This was announced by company officials on 24th August. Tech-Long USA will invest $5 million in commercial finance towards the expansion of its operations in that market. The company also plans to hire an additional 130 employees to assist with the planned expansion.
The company is planning on growing its business in this region as a part of a large aggressive business expansion plan in the USA. Keith Boss, CEO of TL USA, stated that the company is always launching new product innovations of interest to the US market. The expansion plans will reinforce the position of the company as a global leader in the packaging equipment business. He continued to say that they are looking forward to bringing additional investments and new competencies to the local region, thus contributing to the economy of Gwinnett County and the city of Duluth.
According to a recent press release from Gwinnett Chamber, the hiring of more than 100 new employees will be spread across 10 Years. Tech-Long provides turnkey solutions and services to various multinational companies that include well-known US-based firms including Pepsi, Coke, and Nestle. According to Gwinnett Chamber, Tech Long’s customer base is spread well over 100 worldwide markets.
Can Tech Long Change the Packaging Business Scenario of Duluth?
The company’s 25,000 square foot facility on Rivergreen Court will play host to the centre of service excellence and parts for the USA. There are plans also to potentially have the production operations housed at the facility as the company grows its presence within the North and South American markets.
The Mayor of Duluth, Nancy Harris, said that they are proud of TL’s success and that the company’s expansion is great news for the city. The mayor further added that the company’s ability to offer innovation to the marketplace is a win for the region’s community.
Commissioner Jace Brooks said Gwinnett County is the perfect location for global businesses to expand their base in the US. Brooks added that Tech-Long’s expansion is a testimony to the opportunities for innovation and dynamic workforce that’s present in the area’s community.
This investment comes at a time when competitors Tekni Plex are doubling the size of their Ohio plant.
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