As Kentucky rebounds economically from the COVID-19 pandemic, Boone County is now a beneficiary of the Commonwealth’s continued efforts to invest in Northern Kentucky.
On May 9, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear congratulated Flottweg Separation Technology Inc., a manufacturer of centrifuges and other liquid-solid separation equipment, which will commit $1.75 million to create a new warehouse facility in Boone County that will employ 12 people with high-wage jobs.
“It’s great to see job creation continue throughout the commonwealth, and it is even better when those jobs include high wages as is the case with this expansion in Boone County,” Beshear said. “Flottweg has established a strong presence in Northern Kentucky over the past 15-plus years, and this investment shows the commitment of the company’s leadership to future growth in our state.”
The leaders of Flottweg committed to reinvest in their Northern Kentucky operation, which assembles and repairs machinery for the company’s existing customer base. It’s Flottweg’s fourth expansion since 2011. The expansion comes in response to rising demand and will accommodate increased parts manufacturing.
Flottweg’s existing campus on Toebben Drive will get a new 15,000 square-foot warehouse facility which is expected to be completed by early 2023.
“New jobs are continually being created and community involvement will expand with the growth of our building,” Dan Ellis, president of Flottweg, said. “We are happy to grow our presence here in Northern Kentucky. Most of us live and work here and consider it our corporate responsibility to invest in our neighborhood.”
Boone County Judge/Executive Gary Moore thanked Flottweg leaders for building on the company’s investment in Northern Kentucky.
“Flottweg has consistently grown its presence in Boone County since 2006, adding high-quality jobs to its U.S. headquarters in Northern Kentucky,” said Judge/Executive Moore. “We welcome the company’s nearly $2 million investment and the new manufacturing jobs this expansion creates.”
Northern Kentucky Tri-ED CEO Lee Crume noted advanced manufacturing is a strong sector of the economy in the region thanks to its workforce and ideal location.
“The Cincinnati region has a strong legacy of machine tooling and also a bright future with companies like Flottweg investing in new equipment and talent,” Crume said. “Our Target Industry Analysis reveals that employment in advanced manufacturing is projected to grow 9% from 2020-2025, and this expansion by Flottweg will contribute to that growth.”
Flottweg’s investment and planned job creation furthers recent economic momentum in Kentucky, as the state builds back from the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Our U.S. subsidiary has been instrumental in the growth of the company,” Peter Frankfurter, Flottweg CFO said. “With this expansion we want to empower them to continue this forward momentum.”
