Fluvitex, a global leader in textile development, has announced plans to open its first U.S.-based production facility in the Columbus Region, creating 80 new jobs. Hiring for sewing operators, maintenance technicians, quality and production professionals and administrative jobs will begin in Q1 2018.
The new 123,588-square-foot facility will be located in Groveport on 6500 Pontius Road, where the company will produce bedding textiles that include comforters, pillows and cushions. Fluvitex, through its American subsidiary Fluvitex USA, Inc., will invest a total of $8 million in machinery and equipment. Total investment will reach $12 million, including civil works, inventories and IT infrastructure.
“The Columbus Region provides the cost-effective business climate
the Columbus Region’s position as a leader in manufacturing,” said Jeff Green, finance director and assistant city administrator, City of Groveport. “Adding a new manufacturer will further diversify the local economy and provide quality jobs for our residents.”
Located in the center of Ohio – one of 10 states with the lowest effective tax rates for both new capital-intensive and new labor-intensive manufacturing facilities, as ranked by Tax Foundation and KPMG – the Columbus Region offers the greatest access to the and high-skilled workforce we need as we enter into the U.S.,” said Jaume Burgell, general manager, Fluvitex. “Groveport’s strategic access to the U.S. market will enable easy movement of goods and U.S. expansion.”
A subsidiary of Masias, a Spain-based company with more than 75 years of experience in the development of technologies for treatment of fibers in the textile sector, Fluvitex is one of IKEA’s major suppliers for bedding products.
“Fluvitex’s decision to set down roots in Groveport continues to validate U.S. market, world-class resources and a competitive workforce.
About Fluvitex USA Inc.
Fluvitex is a leading textile developer, specializing in the production of bedding textiles. Fluvitex is a subsidiary of Masias, a Spain-based company with more than 75 years of experience in the development of technologies for treatment of fibers in the textile sector.
About Columbus 2020
As the economic development organization for the Columbus Region, Columbus 2020’s mission is to generate opportunity and build capacity for economic growth across 11 Central Ohio counties. In 2010, hundreds of business and community leaders developed the Columbus 2020 Regional Growth Strategy, and the Columbus Region is now experiencing the strongest decade of growth in its history. The Columbus 2020 team conducts business outreach, promotes the Columbus Region to market-leading companies around the world, conducts customized research to better understand the Columbus Region’s competitiveness, and works to leverage public, private and institutional partnerships. Funding is received from more than 300 private organizations, local governments, academic institutions and JobsOhio. Learn more at ColumbusRegion.com.