A multi-national transportation company has announced expansion plans for Gwinnett County.
Gov. Nathan Deal announced Tuesday morning that Hapag-Lloyd America will invest $5.5 million into an expansion project in Peachtree Corners.
The move will mean an additional 360 jobs for the company; those new jobs will include positions in administration, technical support and customer service.
"With the nation’s No. 1 business climate and our innovative approach to transportation, Georgia has become a hub for companies that require a strong logistics infrastructure,” Deal said in a press statement. “As a leading international transportation company, Hapag-Lloyd America will strengthen its competitive edge by utilizing our deep talent pool and continuing to grow here in the top state for business. We value Hapag-Lloyd America’s longstanding commitment to creating quality jobs in Georgia and look forward to this successful expansion in Gwinnett County.”
Hapag-Lloyd offers a fleet with a total capacity of 1.6 Million TEU and a container stock of approximately 2.6 million TEU. With 120 liner services, the company provides reliable connections between more than 600 ports worldwide.
Following the Gwinnett County expansion, the Hapag-Lloyd Quality Service Center will handle the majority of the company’s non-sales related activities in the U.S. and enable the company to further improve its customer experience and service delivery.
“With our site selection process for this new project, it was apparent why the State of Georgia, under the leadership of Governor Nathan Deal, was recognized for many years as the #1 state for business,” said Uffe Ostergaard, president of Hapag-Lloyd America - North America Region. “We are delighted to be locating our new facility and creating new jobs for Georgians in Peachtree Corners, Gwinnett County. We are deeply grateful for the splendid support and cooperation we have received from officials from the Georgia Department of Economic Development, Partnership Gwinnett and the City of Peachtree Corners. We look forward to being a major contributing corporate citizen.”
Hapag-LLoyd America is located at 5515 Spalding Drive in Peachtree Corners.
