Premium appliance manufacturer Miele announced the location of its first production facility in the United States in Opelika, Alabama. The plant will employ 150 people with production slated to begin by the end of 2024. The new site will enable Miele to produce the ovens and ranges designed for the USA, Canada, and Mexico closer to the respective market with matching ventilation hoods to also be produced there at a later date.
“Miele is one the world’s most iconic home appliance brands, and we’re thrilled to have this great company select Alabama as the home for its first U.S. manufacturing facility,” Alabama Governor Kay Ivey said in a statement. “Miele is a wonderful addition to our state’s business community, and I look forward to the day when its new Opelika facility is turning out first-class appliances.”
“Overall, Opelika offers the best conditions for a successful start for our new plant, including the long-term perspective for further expansion stages,” said Dr. Uwe Brunkhorst, Senior Vice President, Business Unit Cooking, Miele. Brunkhorst and the entire Miele Group thank the city of Opelika and the State of Alabama “for their outstanding support in the process so far” and look forward to further cooperation.
“We are excited to announce the arrival of Miele to our vibrant community. We are committed to fostering innovation, creating high-quality jobs, and contributing to the economic growth of our community,“ said Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller. “Together, we look forward to a future filled with shared success and lasting positive impact.”
Miele has been represented by a sales and service company for 40 years in The United States, and the company sees a lot of growth potential with Brunkhorst stating that “there is a good supply of skilled workers, including highly qualified engineers” in the Opelika area. Opelika is a fast-growing and prosperous city in southeast Alabama with a current population of around 32,000. Including the neighboring city of Auburn, which is home to one of the state’s leading technical universities, more than 100,000 people live in the region.
Including the new plant, the Miele Group international production network will include a total of 16 locations, eight of which are in Germany and one each in Austria, China, the Czech Republic, Romania, Poland and the USA. In addition, there are the two plants of the Italian medical technology subsidiary, Steelco Group.
About Miele
Miele is the world’s leading manufacturer of premium domestic appliances including cooking, baking and steam-cooking appliances, refrigeration products, coffee makers, dishwashers and laundry and floor care products. Their product portfolio also includes dishwashers, washing machines and tumble dryers for commercial use as well as washer-disinfectors and sterilizers for use in medical and laboratory applications.
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