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Germany-Based KettenWulf Plans Auburn, Alabama, Production Operations

Area Development News Desk

01/28/2026

Germany-based chain manufacturing company KettenWulf plans to establish manufacturing operations in Auburn, Alabama. The $34 million project is expected to create 70 jobs.

“On behalf of the Wulf family, that includes my siblings, Julia and Tobias, and our father, we appreciate the valuable support we have received from the city of Auburn and the state of Alabama that made this possible,” said Ansgar Wulf, chief executive officer of KettenWulf Inc.“We are proud to have found our new home in Auburn to serve our customers across the Americas.”

KettenWulf specializes in high-performance engineered conveyor chains, drive chains and sprockets for a wide range of industrial applications and customers.

“We welcome KettenWulf to East Alabama, and we look forward to a long and prosperous relationship,” noted Alabama Department of Commerce Secretary Ellen McNair. “The company’s decision to develop future innovations in Auburn speaks to the talent and experience of the local workforce and the strong community support that is already in place.”

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