New $10 million Weidmüller USA facility comes to Chesterfield
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CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- Weidmüller USA unveiled its new $10 million facility in Chesterfield County for engineering and production purposes this past week.
The new facility, located at 821 Southlake Blvd. in Chesterfield, serves as a "complex assembly" for a new Solar/PV Combiner Box line and wireless and IIoT -- or Industrial Internet of Things -- solutions, according to a spokesperson with Weidmüller.
According to a release from the provider of smart industrial connectivity and automation production and solutions, Weidmüller USA held the grand opening for the new Chesterfield facility on Wednesday, June 11. The event also coincided with Weidmüller's 50th anniversary in Richmond.
The new space comprises 24,000 square feet, and as of Friday, Weidmüller has invested $10 million in engineering and production.
An aerial view of the headquarters of Weidmuller USA in Richmond (Photo: Caroline March-Long)
Randy Sadler, President & CEO of Weidmuller USA, said the brand-new Chesterfield headquarters is a turning point for new technology and production in the Richmond region.
“The Richmond headquarters expansion marks the start of an exciting and long-planned transition to handling more complex assembly and eventual local production of electro-industry technologies and solutions right here in Richmond, Virginia. To-date, we’ve invested $10 million to set up the engineering and production facility, but continued investment in more machinery, training and production will fulfill our commitment to engineer and manufacture products closer to U.S. customers. Our talented team in Richmond is fully committed to growing our customer base and increasing our U.S. footprint.” Randy Sadler, President & CEO of Weidmuller USA
Grand opening of the new Weidmuller USA facility in Chesterfield County (Photo: Caroline March-Long)
Grand opening of the new Weidmuller USA facility in Chesterfield County (Photo: Caroline March-Long)
In addition to its 50th anniversary in the Central Virginia area, the company, which was founded in 1850 in Germany, is also celebrating its 175th anniversary globally.
The engineering and production facility reportedly serves as "the growing automation, data center, oil and gas, and clean energy markets," the spokesperson said.
The new facility aims to reduce the company's carbon footprint with solar panels, high-efficiency HVAC and recycled materials. It also features a habitat garden next to the building and "creates a relaxing and sustainable space for employees to enjoy at lunch or on breaks," according to a release.
“For 50 years and counting, Richmond has proven to be an ideal location for our continued growth, thanks to support from the state government and economic development organizations, Chesterfield County and the entire community,” Sadler said. “As we celebrate the opening of our new production facility and all the milestones for Weidmüller USA and the Weidmüller Group in 2025, we look forward to building on our shared legacy of innovating and delivering end-to-end solutions in smart industrial connectivity and automation.”
