US: Fuller Technologies, formerly operating as FLSmidth Cement, has announced that it will move its headquarters to Allen Township, Pennsylvnia. The century-old industrial equipment manufacturer said that it was returning to its Pennsylvania roots following its acquisition by private equity firm Pacific Avenue Capital Partners and is seeking to expand its workforce at its 11,300m2 manufacturing facility in Northampton County. A news release did not specify how many new job openings the expansion will create.
“We are committed to creating quality employment opportunities here in Pennsylvania, as we expand our operating presence in the key American cement market," said Dennis Cassidy, Fuller's CEO. “With many manufacturers facing challenges in attracting skilled workers, workforce development is a strategic priority for us."
Founded in 1926 by Colonel James Wheeler Fuller III in the Lehigh Valley, the company’s equipment is present in more than half the world's cement plants outside of China. The company also serves the lime, minerals and bulk materials handling sectors, with plans to expand those complementary operations.
“Fuller Technologies is proud to be a global company while returning to its deep roots in Pennsylvania's industrial heritage with the relocation of its headquarters to the US," continued Cassidy. “The Lehigh Valley shaped our identity and capabilities and we are proud to be a part of its future.”