Expansion Project to Increase Midea's
Footprint, Bringing Significant Investment and Job Opportunities to
Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky., July 29,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Midea America, a leading
innovator of home appliances, is proud to announce the expansion of
its U.S. research and development facility at Blankenbaker Station
in Louisville, Kentucky. The
expansion project will increase Midea's footprint in Louisville by approximately 400%.
"We are thrilled to expand our presence and our U.S. R&D
capabilities in Louisville," said
John Herrington, president of Midea
America Corp. "This new facility emphasizes our commitment to
growth and innovation in the United
States. With the additional space, we will continue to bring
innovative products to market that meet our consumers' needs. We
look forward to further investing in this community and creating
new job opportunities."
With more than 166,000 global employees and a presence in over
150 countries, including the United
States, Midea's products touch the lives of millions of
people and families through air treatment product such as air
conditioners, dehumidifiers, fans and heaters, major appliances
such as refrigerators, ranges, microwaves and laundry, small
appliances and floor care. The Midea America Research Center (MARC)
in Louisville, Kentucky, was
established in 2016. As Midea's business continues to grow, there
is a need for a larger U.S. facility to continue its heritage of
innovation.
"Our new consumer research center, customer showroom and state
of the art research and development laboratories will continue to
innovate and develop cutting-edge products," said Adam Schultz, R&D director at Midea America
Corp. "We are excited about the opportunities this expansion will
bring and are pleased to be working with our long-time partners
Hollenbach Oakley to bring the
project to fruition."
The project seeks to add additional laboratory and office space,
a new consumer research center and customer showroom, as well as an
estimated 110 new jobs over the coming years.
For more information on Midea, please visit
www.Midea.com/us.
ABOUT MIDEA
Midea America Corp., is a subsidiary within Midea Group,
(SZ:000333), a publicly listed, Fortune 500 company and the world's
leading manufacturer of home appliances.* With more than 166,000
employees and a presence in over 195 countries, including in
the United States, Midea's
products touch the lives of millions of people and families through
air treatment, refrigeration, laundry, small and large kitchen
appliances, water appliances, and floor care.
Midea America is headquartered
in Parsippany, NJ and has a
Research and Development Center in Kentucky. Midea understands that the home is a
special place, and the moments people spend there are precious. The
Midea brand's promise to all its U.S. consumers is to provide
surprisingly friendly solutions to treasure those tiny moments at
home. Therefore, the company creates home appliance innovations,
that not only perform a function but have a meaningful impact for
those who use them.
For more information, visit
midea.com/us.
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