HICKORY – New Jersey-based Gusmer Enterprises will build a 135,000 square foot manufacturing facility that will produce liquid filtration media and devices for the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries in Hickory.
The firm is investing $38.2 million and creating 73 jobs with an average salary of $44,000 by 2023 in the process, the company announced Monday alongside the Catawba County Economic Development Corporation and the City of Hickory.
Gusmer Enterprises
The company selected Hickory ahead of many other locations that it considered, said Marla Gusmer Jeffrey, company president, and is necessary because of a growing demand for its filtration products, some of which are used in the production of COVID-19 treatments.
The Hickory City Council and Catawba County Board of Commissioners will conduct a joint meeting on Jan. 20 to hold public hearings on economic incentives for the company American Fuji Seal.
The Japanese-based manufacturer of product labels was announced as the newest tenant in the Trivium Corporate Center in December.
Trivium is the business park being developed by the city and county between Startown and Robinwood roads. The corporate centerâs board, which includes leaders from the city, county and Catawba County Economic Development Corporation, will hold a meeting at the same time.
At this point, it is not clear exactly what incentives will be considered.Â
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