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Italian manufacturer picks Gwinnett for first U.S. facility

Buford commissioners will set the 2019 millage rate and 2020 budget Aug. 5. (Courtesy City of Buford)
Buford commissioners will set the 2019 millage rate and 2020 budget Aug. 5. (Courtesy City of Buford)
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Aug 1, 2019

An Italian manufacturer will open its first U.S. facility in Gwinnett County, officials announced Thursday.

Rivacold, which manufactures refrigeration systems used in a variety of industries, plans to create 140 jobs at a new $5 million facility in Buford.

“Rivacold will join a booming manufacturing industry in our state, and I am excited for the opportunities this new facility will create for hardworking Georgians in Gwinnett County,” Gov. Brian Kemp said in a news release.

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Rivacold is headquartered in Montecchio, Italy, and employs 1,200 people worldwide.

Its new facility will join a number of manufacturers already operating in the city of Buford.

“Their investment will bring over 100 new jobs to our community and we look forward to a strong partnership with them for years to come,” Buford City Manager Bryan Kerlin said.

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Before taking over the AJC's Sports Daily newsletter, Tyler Estep spent two years writing the A.M. ATL newsletter. A Gwinnett County native and University of Georgia graduate, he has been with the AJC since 2015 and previously worked as a reporter on the breaking news, hyperlocal and local government teams.

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