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Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

Germany-based Hapag-Lloyd America to Expand Operations in Gwinnett County, Georgia

12/20/2018
Germany-based Hapag-Lloyd America, a multinational transportation company, will create 363 jobs and invest $5.5 million in an expansion of the Hapag-Lloyd Quality Service Center in Gwinnett County, Georgia.

Following this expansion, the Hapag-Lloyd Quality Service Center will handle the majority of the company’s non-sales related activities in the U.S. and enable the company to further improve its customer experience and service delivery.

Hapag-Lloyd offers a fleet with a total capacity of 1.6 Million TEU and a container stock of approximately 2.6 million TEU. With 120 liner services, the company provides reliable connections between more than 600 ports worldwide.

“With our site selection process for this new project, it was apparent why the State of Georgia, under the leadership of Governor Nathan Deal, was recognized for many years as the #1 state for business,” said Uffe Ostergaard, President of Hapag-Lloyd America - North America Region.

“We are delighted to be locating our new facility and creating new jobs for Georgians in Peachtree Corners, Gwinnett County. We are deeply grateful for the splendid support and cooperation we have received from officials from the Georgia Department of Economic Development, Partnership Gwinnett and the City of Peachtree Corners. We look forward to being a major contributing corporate citizen, ” Ostergaard said.

“With the nation’s No. 1 business climate and our innovative approach to transportation, Georgia has become a hub for companies that require a strong logistics infrastructure,” said Governor Nathan Deal. “As a leading international transportation company, Hapag-Lloyd America will strengthen its competitive edge by utilizing our deep talent pool and continuing to grow here in the top state for business. We value Hapag-Lloyd America’s longstanding commitment to creating quality jobs in Georgia and look forward to this successful expansion in Gwinnett County.”

“Gwinnett County provides the ideal location for global leaders like Hapag-Lloyd to thrive,” said Charlotte Nash, Chair of the Gwinnett County Commission. “Gwinnett’s skilled workforce, paired with its close proximity to the world’s busiest airport and one of the fastest-growing ports in the U.S., creates a globally minded community with unparalleled access.”

“We are thrilled to announce that yet another global transportation company will expand its presence in Georgia,” said GDEcD Commissioner Pat Wilson. “Our state’s logistics network is unmatched, and the ideal solution for companies who need to transport their product quickly and efficiently. Congratulations to Gwinnett County for this incredible win.”

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