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German company to open U.S. headquarters in Gwinnett

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By Amanda C. Coyne
Jan 22, 2020

German manufacturer MueKo Machinery will open its U.S. headquarters in Suwanee, Partnership Gwinnett announced.

MueKo, a “high-tech custom machine and automation builder,” has invested $250,000 in a location on Tench Road in Suwanee. The facility will be home to the company’s production and service operations, according to Partnership Gwinnett, an economic development group.

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MueKo expects to add between 20 and 30 jobs at the site “over the next few years,” according to a press release. Positions will include machine builders, business development workers and controls engineers.

MueKo has 220 employees globally, including its international headquarters in Weinstadt, Germany, and an office in Suzhou, China.

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