German electronic components manufacturer Weidmüller Group plans to add 24,000 square feet to its Chesterfield County facility. (Image courtesy of Weidmüller Group)
A German company increasing the size of its Chesterfield manufacturing facility already has its eye on further expansion in the county.
Weidmüller Group plans to add to its 92,000-square-foot facility at 821 Southlake Blvd. The electronic components manufacturer also plans to add more people to the ranks of the facility’s workforce.
Construction on the 24,000-square-foot addition is expected to start by the fall and be completed in mid-2024, according to Weidmüller spokeswoman Caroline March-Long.
Century Construction Co. of Richmond has been tapped to serve as the project’s general contractor. Worley Associates Architects, also local, designed the expansion.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s office announced the $16.4 million project this week.
The anticipated overall cost of the project includes construction and machinery related to the expansion as well as the purchase of an adjoining 5 acres at 630 Johnston Willis Drive. The company bought the land in March for $1.2 million, according to online records.
“Additional real estate is not for the current production hall expansion, but would be for additional expansion needs in 2025 and beyond,” March-Long said.
Weidmüller plans to add more than 100 more employees at the Chesterfield facility over a three-year period. The facility now has about 190 employees, March-Long said.
The company’s Chesterfield facility is its only one in the Richmond region. The last time an expansion project took place at the facility was in 2014, when an assembly area and offices were added, according to the company spokeswoman. The facility was built in 1979. Weidmüller has had a presence in the Richmond area for more than 50 years.
The expansion in Chesterfield comes as the company seeks to shorten its supply chain and meet increased customer demand in North America.
“Weidmüller’s expansion in the United States cements our commitment to bring engineering and manufacturing closer to North American partners and customers,” Weidmüller USA President Bernd Schröder said in a prepared statement.
Weidmüller makes equipment that connects and automates electrical signaling and power for machines and components. The company was founded in 1850 and is headquartered in Detmold, Germany. The company has a presence in more than 80 countries.
Chesterfield County worked with the Virginia Economic Development Partnership to land the project. Weidmüller considered other states for the project but the company declined to identify where else it considered.
Youngkin approved a payment of $488,450 from the Commonwealth’s Development Opportunity Fund to Weidmüller to help secure the project. Money from that fund is given out by the governor to clinch a company’s commitment to establish itself or expand in Virginia.
Weidmüller is able to take advantage of the Port of Virginia Economic and Infrastructure Development Zone Grant Program, which is another state incentives program that provides funds to businesses that set up shop or expand in Virginia. Also being made available to the company is the Virginia Talent Accelerator Program, which is a state-funded workforce recruitment and training services initiative.
German electronic components manufacturer Weidmüller Group plans to add 24,000 square feet to its Chesterfield County facility. (Image courtesy of Weidmüller Group)
A German company increasing the size of its Chesterfield manufacturing facility already has its eye on further expansion in the county.
Weidmüller Group plans to add to its 92,000-square-foot facility at 821 Southlake Blvd. The electronic components manufacturer also plans to add more people to the ranks of the facility’s workforce.
Construction on the 24,000-square-foot addition is expected to start by the fall and be completed in mid-2024, according to Weidmüller spokeswoman Caroline March-Long.
Century Construction Co. of Richmond has been tapped to serve as the project’s general contractor. Worley Associates Architects, also local, designed the expansion.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s office announced the $16.4 million project this week.
The anticipated overall cost of the project includes construction and machinery related to the expansion as well as the purchase of an adjoining 5 acres at 630 Johnston Willis Drive. The company bought the land in March for $1.2 million, according to online records.
“Additional real estate is not for the current production hall expansion, but would be for additional expansion needs in 2025 and beyond,” March-Long said.
Weidmüller plans to add more than 100 more employees at the Chesterfield facility over a three-year period. The facility now has about 190 employees, March-Long said.
The company’s Chesterfield facility is its only one in the Richmond region. The last time an expansion project took place at the facility was in 2014, when an assembly area and offices were added, according to the company spokeswoman. The facility was built in 1979. Weidmüller has had a presence in the Richmond area for more than 50 years.
The expansion in Chesterfield comes as the company seeks to shorten its supply chain and meet increased customer demand in North America.
“Weidmüller’s expansion in the United States cements our commitment to bring engineering and manufacturing closer to North American partners and customers,” Weidmüller USA President Bernd Schröder said in a prepared statement.
Weidmüller makes equipment that connects and automates electrical signaling and power for machines and components. The company was founded in 1850 and is headquartered in Detmold, Germany. The company has a presence in more than 80 countries.
Chesterfield County worked with the Virginia Economic Development Partnership to land the project. Weidmüller considered other states for the project but the company declined to identify where else it considered.
Youngkin approved a payment of $488,450 from the Commonwealth’s Development Opportunity Fund to Weidmüller to help secure the project. Money from that fund is given out by the governor to clinch a company’s commitment to establish itself or expand in Virginia.
Weidmüller is able to take advantage of the Port of Virginia Economic and Infrastructure Development Zone Grant Program, which is another state incentives program that provides funds to businesses that set up shop or expand in Virginia. Also being made available to the company is the Virginia Talent Accelerator Program, which is a state-funded workforce recruitment and training services initiative.