North Carolina Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that
Henkel Corp., an international supplier of adhesives and sealants for
industrial, commercial and home use, plans to expand its Salisbury operations. The company plans to
invest more than $23.7 million and to create
103 jobs during the next three years. The announcement was made possible in
part by a $206,000 grant from the One North Carolina Fund.
“North Carolina
continues to support growing companies by offering a skilled workforce,
nationally top-rated business climate and unparalleled quality of life,” Gov.
Perdue said. “Our state is the perfect place for manufacturers to grow
operations and expand their job opportunities.”
Henkel Corp. is part of Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, based in Germany.
Henkel has regional offices and manufacturing facilities in 75 countries, serving
customers in 125 countries. Company operations include offices in Cary,
Mooresville and Charlotte, and a manufacturing plant in Salisbury.
The company, which recently acquired the adhesives and
electronics materials operations of National Starch and Chemical Co., plans to
consolidate out-of-state operations and expand the Salisbury facility, which produces specialty
label industrial adhesives and circuit board assembly adhesives. The Salisbury expansion will
focus on electronics-related adhesives.
The new positions will pay
an average annual wage of $54,763, not including benefits. That exceeds
the Rowan County average annual wage of $34,788.
The One NC Fund provides financial assistance, through local
governments, to attract business projects that will stimulate economic activity
and create new jobs in the state. Companies receive no money up front
and must meet job creation and investment performance standards to qualify for
grant funds. These grants also require and are contingent upon local matches.
Through use of the One NC Fund, more than 35,000 jobs and
$6.5 billion in investment have been created since 2001. Other project
partners include: the N.C. Department of Commerce, N.C.
Community Colleges, Rowan County,
the City of Salisbury
and Duke Energy.
For more information, visitwww.henkelna.com.
Henkel Corp. to Add 103 Jobs in North Carolina (5/18/09)
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