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Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

Germany-Based KACO USA Expands In Lincolnton, North Carolina, Manufacturing Plant

01/03/2017
Kaco USA Inc., a Germany-based manufacturer of high-precision sealing solutions for the automotive industry, will expand its production facility in Lincolnton, North Carolina. The company will hire an additional 100 workers over the coming three years as it invests nearly $8.4 million in Lincoln County, 35.6 miles northwest of Charlotte.

The company is part of Germany-based KACO GmbH + Co. KG, a privately held manufacturer founded in 1914. Its Lincolnton plant is one of nine locations the company maintains worldwide. Kaco is part of the Zhongding group which maintains nine operations in North America. Kaco will add production, accounting and management personnel at its Lincolnton facility.

“The partnership with North Carolina and Lincoln County allows Kaco to expand operations locally, as well as open the door for future expansion of the ZD Group in the state,” said Marcio Lima, President and CEO.

Kaco USA’s expansion in North Carolina was made possible in part by a performance-based grant of up to $100,000 from the One North Carolina Fund. The One NC Fund provides financial assistance in support of local governments in creating jobs and attracting economic investment. Companies receive no money upfront and must meet job creation and capital investment targets to qualify for grant funds. All One NC grants require a local government match.

“Kaco USA’s expansion in North Carolina is more evidence that our state is a top global destination for automotive suppliers,” said Governor Pat McCrory. “When it comes to a world-class workforce, proximity to automakers and a welcoming business climate, nothing compares to North Carolina.”

In addition to North Carolina Commerce and the Economic Development Partnership of N.C., other partners in the project include the North Carolina General Assembly, Gaston College, Lincoln County and the Lincoln Economic Development Association.

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