HALL COUNTY, Ga., April 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Makita
U.S.A., Inc. held a ceremonial
groundbreaking yesterday to launch construction of a new 600,000
sq.ft. state-of-the-art facility northeast of Atlanta in Hall
County, GA. The new facility will be constructed on 80 acres
of land and is part of Makita's planned future development to
address continuing growth in the United
States.
"Today Makita begins a new phase of expansion with the
construction of another new facility," said Joe Blackwell, senior vice president operations,
Makita U.S.A. "This is part of our
continuing growth here in the U.S.A., and this new facility will further
increase our operations, service, and training capabilities. This
means expanded service and support for our customers, while
creating more jobs in the region."
The new state-of-the-art facility will serve as a distribution
center, and will also include a sales and training center, customer
service resources, and a Factory Service Center. The location has
adjacent space for future expansion up to 800,000 sq.ft.
The groundbreaking marks another milestone in Makita's
significant investment in the U.S.A. Construction of the Atlanta-area facility follows the August 2020 opening of a new distribution,
training and service facility in Reno,
NV, and the 2017 opening of a similar facility in
Wilmer, TX. Makita's distribution
chain also includes operations in Mt.
Prospect, IL, Buford, GA,
and La Mirada, CA. Additionally,
the manufacturing and assembly plant in Buford is one of ten Makita manufacturing
facilities worldwide.
Makita representatives at yesterday's groundbreaking were joined
by the project's construction and development executives, as well
as the Mayor. Attendees included Ian
MacDonald, Scannell Properties; Liz
O'Connor, Evans General Contractors; Mike Dimond, Evans General Contractors;
Mike Miller, Mayor; Sandra Silva, Makita U.S.A.; Joe
Blackwell, Makita U.S.A.
Jeff Couch, Makita U.S.A.;
Don Tuttle, Scannell Properties;
Chris Hilgeman, Evans General
Contractors; Jason Dooley, Ware
Malcomb.
About Makita
Makita is a worldwide manufacturer of industrial power tools,
power equipment, pneumatics, and janitorial-sanitation products,
and offers a wide range of industrial accessories. Makita
U.S.A., Inc. is located in
La Mirada, California, and
operates an extensive distribution network throughout the
U.S.A. With 50 years in
the United States and over 100
years worldwide, Makita utilizes experience and expertise to
manufacture best-in-class solutions. For more information about
Makita U.S.A. call (800)4-MAKITA
or visit makitatools.com. Find Makita on Instagram, YouTube,
Facebook, and Twitter @makitatools
MEDIA CONTACTS
Wayne Hart
(714) 522-8088 x4410
whart@makitausa.com
Jennifer Morse
(714) 522-8088 x 4401
jmorse@makitausa.com
Consumer Inquiries:
(800) 4-MAKITA
makitatools.com
@makitatools
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