PLAINWELL, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Business expansion projects in Plainwell, Holland, and Kentwood that are expected to create a total of 82 new jobs and generate a total capital investment of $49.5 million are receiving financial support from the Michigan Strategic Fund.
Kalamazoo based Profielnorm USA, LLC , a subsidiary of a Dutch mezzanine flooring specialist company, plans to construct its first U.S. manufacturing facility in a newly created industrial park in the city of Plainwell, where it plans to onshore the production of its U.S.-destined mezzanines and continue growing its U.S. and North American market share.
The project is expected to generate a total capital investment of up to $7.5 million and create up to 32 jobs with the support of a $320,000 Micro Michigan Business Development Program performance-based grant. Officials say Michigan was chosen for the project over a competing site in Georgia for the quality of state’s workforce.
“This expansion to Plainwell is a very exciting new chapter for Profielnorm USA,” said Profielnorm Managing Director Henry Dingemans. “We appreciate the warm welcome we have received from Plainwell, and look forward to continuing to grow our partnership.”
The city of Plainwell anticipates approval of a 50-percent property tax abatement in support of the project. The MEDC also authorized a State Education Tax abatement to be used in conjunction with the locally approved abatement. Information on careers with Profielnorm can be found here.
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