Emuge Corp. makes West Boylston its home
While some critics brand this state as unfriendly to manufacturers, one company is opening its North American headquarters in the heart of Central Massachusetts.
On May 9, Emuge Corporation, a German firm specializing in taps, thread mills, and other cutting tools, showcased its 21,000-square-foot facility in the Worcester Corporate Center located in West Boylston.The company purchased the space with the capacity to expand three-fold, up to 60,000 square feet of space. Manufacturing operations will begin early in 2007 says Peter Matysiak, company president.
The manufacturer and supplier currently employs 35, working in customer service and shipping, with plans to potentially double that number once production begins next year. The immediate strategy calls for a focus on parts distribution, with over $6 million in inventory stocked in the new digs. The new facility also boasts demonstration chambers to showcase tools via webcast to potential customers.
Matysiak notes that the company, whose parent headquarters is in the Nuremberg region of Germany, could have located anywhere. In fact, with a large part of its client base in the automotive industry, the Midwest would have made for an ideal location. However, the firm prides itself on looking at long-term possibilities, and taking advantage of a dedicated staff.
"We’re in it for the long haul," says Matysiak. "It hasn’t hindered us to do business in Massachusetts."
Jeffrey T. Lavery can be reached at jlavery@wbjournal.com
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