Milwaukee Tool opens Mississippi facility
Milwaukee Tool has opened its largest U.S. manufacturing facility in Grenada County, Mississippi.
Its eighth location in the state, the site will employ more than 800 people.
"Our rapid growth continues to accelerate, and this new facility in Grenada plays a crucial role in maintaining our trajectory of excellence in serving our distributor and user partners,” said Scott Griswold, group president of the professional accessories business unit. “This success is the direct result of recruiting some of the best talent around the nation, especially in the state of Mississippi. Our strong people and our unique culture are unlike anything else in the industry.”
Milwaukee Tool invested more than $60 million into the more than 500,000-square-foot facility. Equipped with state-of-the-art technology and manufacturing capabilities, the Grenada location will initially produce Milwaukee’s line of accessories, including SAWZALL Blades, and will expand into additional product lines over time.
The company celebratied its 100th anniversary this year and reports it has seen double-digit growth every year for over a decade.
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