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Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

Swiss-Based PFIFFNER Group Plans Franklin, Georgia, Manufacturing Operations

03/19/2026
Switzerland-based energy technology solutions provider PFIFFNER Group plans to establish operations in Franklin, Georgia. The $18.5 million project is expected to create up to 60 jobs in Heard County over the next ten years.

The investment will include the construction of a new manufacturing facility, located at the Franklin Industrial Park East, which will supply instrument transformers for high-voltage substations and transformer bushings for manufacturers and utilities. Production is scheduled to begin in 2027.

“PFIFFNER Group has chosen now to expand in the United States as a result of modernizations and innovation across the electricity grid technology industry,” said Marcel Rüfenacht, CEO of PFIFFNER Group. “Georgia stood out to our team for its proximity to customers, strong infrastructure, supportive business environment, a quality education system, and an ideal, available site fitting our company’s needs. We look forward to continuing to work with the State of Georgia, Heard County, and the many other partners who have supported the location of our new production facility.”

Senior Project Manager Mellissa Takeuchi represented the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) Global Commerce team on the project in partnership with the Development Authority of Heard County, Electric Cities of Georgia, Metro Atlanta Chamber, and the State of Georgia Europe Office.

“Georgia’s relationships in Europe continue to attract world-class companies such as PFIFFNER Group that are advancing our energy and e-mobility technology,” noted GDEcD Commissioner Pat Wilson. “We are excited to welcome PFIFFNER Group to Georgia, and congratulations to Heard County, the City of Franklin, and their partners for the opportunities this will create.”

PFIFFNER Group develops, produces, and designs solutions for transmission and distribution systems, power generation, and railway electrification. The company's solutions and services are used by utility companies, power equipment industries, and energy facilities to measure, switch, test, and reliably transfer electricity up to 550kV.

“With this exciting news, PFIFFNER Group joins an active international business community in metro Atlanta,” added Katie Kirkpatrick, president and CEO of the Metro Atlanta Chamber. “Locating in Heard County positions them to take full advantage of the global connectivity offered by Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. We are pleased to welcome PFIFFNER Group as part of our dynamic and growing cleantech ecosystem.”

“We are proud to welcome PFIFFNER Moser-Glaser to Franklin and grateful for their decision to locate here. Their investment reflects their commitment to our mutual priorities of sustainable growth and positive community impact, making them a perfect fit for our long-term vision,” said Kathy Knowles, executive director of the Development Authority of Heard County. “We especially appreciate the partnerships formed early on between PFIFFNER, our school system, and West Georgia Technical College to create apprenticeship opportunities that prepare local students for high-quality jobs right here at home. Their commitment to responsibility, innovation, and community aligns seamlessly with the values we work to uphold.”

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