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Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

Germany-Based Ritz Instrument Transformers Plans Waynesboro, Georgia, Operations

07/26/2024
Germany-based Ritz Instrument Transformers, an instrument transformers and cast parts manufacturer for the utility and original equipment manufacturing sectors, plans to establish operations in Waynesboro, Georgia. The $28 million project is expected to create 130 jobs in Burke County.

The new facility will be located at Burke County Industrial Park and will produce high-voltage instrument transformers. Production is scheduled to begin in late 2025.

“The investment in a new state-of-the-art factory for high-voltage instrument transformers in Waynesboro marks the single-largest investment to date for the Ritz Group and illustrates the commitment of the company to the North American market,” said Ritz USA CEO and General Manager Scott Flowers. “We are excited to call Waynesboro our long-term home. The availability of a well-trained workforce and the support extended by Burke County and the State of Georgia made Waynesboro the obvious choice for Ritz. The U.S. electrical grid is undergoing rapid expansion and transformation as the utility industry reacts to and prepares for growth driven by adoption of electric vehicles, new datacenters needed to power AI, continued addition of renewable generation, and an increase in the U.S. manufacturing base.”

Senior Regional Project Manager Adela Kelley represented the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) Global Commerce team on the project in partnership with the Development Authority of Burke County and the State of Georgia Europe Office.

“The State of Georgia’s relationships in Europe have helped position the state and investor companies for long-term success,” noted GDEcD Commissioner Pat Wilson. “Over 30 years ago, Ritz chose to enter the U.S. market through a location in Georgia. Through years of partnerships at every level, the company’s presence in the state has grown and evolved with market demand, including building an additional facility in Hartwell. Ritz’s growth in Burke County is a great example of how our international partnerships like those with Germany continue to benefit Georgians and critical industries.”

Ritz develops and produces instrument transformers from 600 V to 500 kV and solid insulation bus-bar systems. The company currently operates nine facilities globally.

“The Development Authority of Burke County is extremely excited that Ritz is choosing Waynesboro to build their state-of-the-art high voltage manufacturing facility,” added Development Authority of Burke County Executive Director Austin Stacy. “Their building in the Industrial Park will kick off the final phase of the park and will serve as a catalyst to complete the remaining portion. Ritz will benefit greatly from their facility location as they will be able to tap into a strong workforce and have a solid presence with their customers.”

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