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Faus brings North American headquarters, 350 jobs to Gordon County
International company’s expansion to be complete by summer 2006
ATLANTA, Oct. 4, 2005 – The Georgia Department of Economic Development announced today that Faus Group, Inc., an international manufacturer of premium laminate flooring programs, has acquired a site in Gordon County to expand its manufacturing and distribution operations in the U.S. The expansion, located on 78 acres of land adjacent to Interstate 75 in Calhoun, will bring more than 350 new jobs to the North Georgia community over a two-year period.
“Northwest Georgia is fortunate to have many entrepreneurs in the flooring industry creating opportunities for additional investment in the region and state,” said Commissioner Craig Lesser of the Georgia Department of Economic Development. “Faus Group’s decision to locate there further strengthens the driving force of the flooring industry in Northwest Georgia’s economy.”
A 400,000-square-foot building already on the property will house 280,000 square feet of manufacturing and 100,000 square feet of shipping and receiving. Administrative offices currently in Dalton will relocate to the Calhoun facility. The offices will be up and running by December 2005, and the operations systems will be in full production by summer 2006.
“Our strategy for growth continues to be based on bringing exclusive innovation and technology to the market,” said Juan Flores, president of Faus Group, Inc. “The investment in our Calhoun plant is a key factor in supporting our North American customers.”
The Faus Group was founded in 1953 as an organization based out of Gandia, Spain, and has since become one of the biggest names in laminate flooring. The success of the company is a result of innovation, research and development, strong customer orientation and state-of-the-art machinery and equipment.
“We are very excited that Faus Group has chosen to locate and grow in our community,” said Larry Roye, chairman of the Development Authority of Gordon County. “It’s a testament to the wonderful resources here in Gordon County that Faus is able to find everything it needs and more in terms of space, workforce, vitality and quality of life.”
Faus is a leader in design and technology innovation. Faus manufactures products designed to meet consumer demands for laminate flooring and moldings of the highest level. Always a step ahead, Faus brings advanced expertise to the laminate floor industry by offering patented products and features that take laminate flooring to the next level. For more information about Faus, please visit www.fausinc.com
The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) is the state's sales and marketing arm, the lead agency for attracting new business investment, encouraging the expansion of existing industry and small businesses, locating new markets for Georgia products, attracting tourists to Georgia, and promoting the state as a location for film, video and music projects, as well as planning and mobilizing state resources for economic development.
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