France-Based Pierre Guérin Plans Clayton, North Carolina, Production Operations

Area Development News Desk

07/15/2026

France-based process equipment manufacturer Pierre Guérin plans to establish operations in Clayton, North Carolina. The $7.5 million project is expected to create 160 jobs in Johnston County.

The investment will include construction of a new production facility that will manufacture stainless steel process vessels and automated process systems. Operations are scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2027.

"We are proud to build our new production facility in the United States. This strategic investment reflects our ambition to support our international and North American customers more closely by providing them with a high level of local service. Starting in 2027, our teams will deliver equipment and process systems that meet the quality standards and industrial excellence for which Pierre Guérin is renowned," said Philippe Pierre, Chief Executive Officer of Pierre Guérin.

Pierre Guérin, a subsidiary of Equans Process Solutions, designs, manufactures, installs, and maintains stainless steel vessels, bioreactors, fermenters, clean-in-place (CIP) systems, and automated process equipment for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, food and beverage, and cosmetics industries.

“It’s exciting to see continued investment dollars flow in from Europe,” noted Chris Johnson, Director of the Johnston County Economic Development Office. “It’s great to see Johnston County being able to build visible and valuable new business relationships based on this rich history.”

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