(GWINNETT- METRO ATLANTA) January 21, 2020 – MueKo Machinery, a German high-tech custom machine and automation builder, joined Partnership Gwinnett to announce the location of its US headquarters in the City of Suwanee, Gwinnett County, metro Atlanta, Georgia.
MueKo invested more than $250K in the new location on Tench Road in the City of Suwanee. The facility will serve as the company’s US Headquarters and will house production and service capabilities.
“I know that I share everyone’s excitement at MueKo in bringing our global footprint to Gwinnett County and delivering long-term growth and value creation to the area,” said Emily Dinu, Head of Operations for MueKo. “We have an exceptionally talented team focused on innovating brilliant solutions to businesses and look forward to serving our friends and family in the community.”
MueKo is planning to bring 20-30 new jobs to Gwinnett over the next few years. These jobs will include machine builders, mechatronics, PLC programmers, controls engineers and business development professionals.
“Congratulations to MueKo Machinery on their decision to locate their U.S. headquarters in Suwanee,” said Georgia Department of Economic Development Commissioner Pat Wilson. “Georgia is the proud home of the best-trained workforce in the country, and I am confident that MueKo will find success in Gwinnett County. I look forward to working with our friends at Partnership Gwinnett in the years ahead to continue locating exciting projects in the region.”
“We are pleased to welcome MueKo Machinery to the Gwinnett community,” said Gwinnett County Commission Chair Charlotte Nash. “Gwinnett provides the ideal location for companies looking to expand to the US market and MueKo’s decision to locate their US Headquarters here is a testament to this.”
MueKo, based in Weinstadt, Germany, has previously served one US based customer, but with the opening of the new US headquarters and a growing demand, the company plans to make their portfolio available across the nation. MueKo has 220 employees around the globe, including an office in Suzhou, China.
“We are thrilled that MueKo Machinery has chosen Suwanee as its new home,” said Mayor Jimmy Burnette. “We look forward to a growing partnership that will both strengthen Suwanee’s vibrant business community and enhance MueKo’s presence in the United States.”
“Gwinnett continues to be a strong draw for international leaders like MueKo,” said Deven Cason, Director of Economic Development at Partnership Gwinnett. “Gwinnett is home to almost 600 internationally based businesses who have found the talent and innovative business environment that they need to thrive. We look forward to MueKo finding that same success in Gwinnett.”
To learn more about MueKo Machinery, please visit www.mueko.us/.
For more information, or to learn how to get involved in local economic development efforts, please visit www.partnershipgwinnett.com.
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About Partnership Gwinnett
Partnership Gwinnett is a public-private initiative dedicated to bringing new jobs and capital investment to Gwinnett County, Georgia. Since 2006, Partnership Gwinnett has worked with its local partners to attract and retain jobs, cultivate capital investment, support educational institutions, foster workforce development and contribute to the exceptional quality of life found in Gwinnett. Fueled by the support of over one hundred companies, municipalities, Gwinnett County, K-12 and higher education systems, the mission of Partnership Gwinnett is to strengthen the community’s diverse economy to compete in the global marketplace and position Gwinnett as the premiere place to live, work and play.
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