Miele, the Germany-based maker of premium home appliances, has selected Opelika, Alabama for its first USA manufacturing facility, Governor Kay Ivey announced on December 7, 2023.
The plan
- Phase I: Miele will move into an existing Opelika building to start making appliances, with more than 150 jobs in the first year.
- Phase II: a large new facility will become the company’s main USA production center, adding more workers by 2030.
- Opelika beat sites in Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina and Mississippi, according to the Alabama Department of Commerce.
Founded in 1899 and run by the fourth generation of its founding families, Miele employs about 22,300 people. Before this, it had eight plants in Germany and one each in Austria, the Czech Republic, China, Romania and Poland. Uwe Brunkhorst, senior vice president of the cooking business unit, said Opelika offers room for further expansion.
“I look forward to the day when its new Opelika facility is turning out first-class ‘Made in USA’ appliances coming from Alabama.”
Governor Kay Ivey
FAQ
Where will Miele build in the USA?
Opelika, in East Alabama.
How many jobs?
More than 150 in year one, growing to several hundred over time.
Is this Miele’s first USA plant?
Yes. It is the company’s first USA production facility.
Source & credit
Source: Office of the Governor of Alabama, December 7, 2023: “Governor Ivey Announces German Appliance Maker Miele Selects Alabama for Its First U.S. Production Facility”.