IVC Group has unveiled plans for construction of its new IVC US Inc. headquarters to include state-of-the-art manufacturing and distribution facilities. The 520,000-square-foot facility more than doubles the size of the present IVC US Dalton, Ga., location. It is a greenfield project being developed on a 44-acre campus off I-75 exit 328 along connector 3.
"This is a key strategic decision for us," said Filip Balcaen, chairman, IVC Group. "It is a clear signal of our long term commitment to the U.S. market and our desire for continued industry leadership."
Once in operation, IVC US will be adding more than 100 employees, bringing total local employment to more than 150.
Jan Vergote, CEO IVC Group, adds, "The current success of our IVC product and service model in the United States is a solid basis for future growth which warrants the $70 million capital investment. This investment will further propel IVC US to a leading position in the domestic sheet vinyl industry."
IVC US CEO Xavier Steyaert, commented "Our new state-of-the-art manufacturing plant will feature the industry`s latest technological advances and will run the longest vinyl line in the world. First products are expected to roll out of the new plant in January 2011, and will mark the beginning for IVC products – made in the USA."
The new venture will not only benefit the local community but also the company’s customers nationwide.
Stefaan Debusschere, vice president of marketing and sales, explains "manufacturing locally will offer tremendous advantages for our network of distributors and retailers across North America. This investment will give our customers the availability of special request designs, shorter time to market and larger selection of products, widths and finishes."
IVC US Inc. operates its current headquarters and distribution center in Dalton, Ga., and a West Coast distribution center in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., providing its network of distributors and retailers with a wide range of cushioned back sheet vinyl products manufactured in Belgium and Luxembourg.
IVC US Inc.’s parent company, the IVC Group, is a privately owned Belgian company established in 1997 with headquarters in Avelgem, Belgium. IVC Group is the largest residential sheet vinyl manufacturer in Europe, manufacturing high-quality flexible fiberglass flooring in Belgium and Luxembourg, with sales across the globe.