MECKLENBURG COUNTY, N.C.,None — A converting tool manufacturer is bringing a new facility to Mecklenburg County and plans to create 30 jobs and invest $3 million during the next three years in Charlotte, Gov. Bev Perdue announced Thursday.
Marbach America is the world's leading diemaking company for the packaging industry. Its new facility will serve as headquarters for Marbach's steel rule die division in the Americas. The plant will produce the full range of tooling products. Marbach will also offer a variety of services including training in diemaking, diecutting and structural design of packaging as well as consulting for packaging companies.
The project was made possible in part by a $50,000 grant from the One North Carolina Fund.
"My top priority is creating jobs. We have worked hard to ensure that our state has a business climate where companies can grow and thrive, as we saw last month when Forbes magazine again ranked North Carolina as the third best state in the nation in which to do business," Perdue said. "Global companies, such as Marbach, look at North Carolina and see the skilled, educated workforce, transportation system and critical infrastructure that they need."
The new jobs created by Marbach America will result in an overall annual payroll in excess of $1 million.
"Charlotte's business infrastructure, labor supply and quality of life made the difference for us," said Bernd Klenk, managing director of Karl Marbach GmbH & Co. KG. "The city's international airport, interstate highways and availability of industrial buildings were key factors in our location decision. North Carolina's labor costs are competitive, and we know that Charlotte will be a great fit for our company."
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