Emerson Investing $49 Million in New Global Headquarters for Welding, Assembly and Cleaning Technologies
April 03 2019 - 11:30AM
Business Wire
Investment demonstrates commitment to American
manufacturing; supports growth of Branson’s plastic and metal
joining, and ultrasonic cleaning technologies for automotive,
medical, food and beverage, consumer packaging and electronics
industries
Emerson (NYSE: EMR) today announced a strategic investment of
$49 million to build a new global headquarters in Brookfield,
Conn., for its Branson assembly technologies product line. The new
facility will include state-of-the-art laboratories, offices,
manufacturing space and a customer experience center.
Branson-branded products are leading customer-focused solutions for
plastic joining, ultrasonic metal joining and precision
processing.
“Our new headquarters will provide a showcase for the great work
we do here in Connecticut to drive growth and innovation, including
high-tech spaces where customers can see our products in action,”
said John Meek, president of assembly technologies for Emerson.
“This exciting investment will help us continue delivering
world-class Branson solutions to our customers while attracting and
retaining the next generation of engineers and manufacturing
leaders.”
Emerson has purchased a 13-acre parcel in Brookfield’s Berkshire
Industrial Park, less than two miles from the existing Danbury
headquarters and has received local approvals to build on the site.
Groundbreaking for the construction of the new facility is
currently scheduled for June 2019. The new 140,000-square-foot
building will house the 220 professional staff, engineers and
production team in the current headquarters.
“At Emerson, we specialize in collaborating with manufacturers
to identify technology-driven solutions to the challenges they
face, which will be made possible at this new, modern facility,”
said Lal Karsanbhai, executive president of Emerson’s Automation
Solutions business. “We look forward to building this
state-of-the-art facility to support the development of new and
innovative technology solutions to address the materials joining
and precision cleaning needs of the automotive, medical, food and
beverage, consumer products and electronics industries.”
“Emerson greatly appreciates the incentives approved by the town
of Brookfield and the state of Connecticut to support this
important project for our Branson portfolio, and we look forward to
continued investment in this community,” Meek added.
Emerson expects to open its new assembly technologies
headquarters in late 2020. Features of the new facility will
include:
- An expanded, high-tech laboratory to
support new product development, customer applications and
technical services while facilitating the transfer of technical
knowledge to the next generation of engineers.
- Modern manufacturing space to house the
production and assembly of highly engineered tooling, cleaning
systems and metal welding systems.
- Four cutting-edge customer experience
demonstration spaces, which will showcase Emerson’s technical
ability to provide solutions to customers in a collaborative
environment.
The new headquarters facility will be designed by Fox Architects
of St. Louis, Mo., and CPG Architects of Stamford, Conn.
About Emerson
Emerson (NYSE: EMR), headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri (USA),
is a global technology and engineering company providing innovative
solutions for customers in industrial, commercial and residential
markets. Our Emerson Automation Solutions business helps process,
hybrid and discrete manufacturers maximize production, protect
personnel and the environment while optimizing their energy and
operating costs. Our Emerson Commercial & Residential Solutions
business helps ensure human comfort and health, protect food
quality and safety, advance energy efficiency and create
sustainable infrastructure. For more information
visit Emerson.com.
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