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German Firearms Maker Heckler & Koch To Build New Factory In Georgia
Sterling, VA. (August 18, 2003) Heckler & Koch announced that it will build a new factory in
Columbus, GA to manufacture firearms for the U.S. military, law enforcement, and commercial
markets.
The state-of-the-art factory will incorporate all of the technologically innovative manufacturing
processes the company is famous for including the cold hammer forging of barrels, advanced
polymer molding, and CNC machining.
“We will initially create about 200 American jobs in Columbus,†said U.S. Vice President Peter
Simon, “and forecast additional growth as some of our U.S.-based design and development
projects mature into production.â€
Current military design and development programs include the U.S. Army’s XM8 Assault Rifle
and the Special Operations Forces Combat Assault Rifle programs. The company may also
shift a portion of its Design and Engineering Office from the Sterling, VA headquarters to the
Columbus, GA location.
“Recent significant contract awards and our assessment that the company is well positioned
in competing for additional business have convinced us to accelerate our plans to establish a
manufacturing facility in America,†said Simon. “This decision reflects our strategic commit-ment
to the U.S. market and also our acceptance and support for ‘Buy American’ provisions.â€
Simon added, “We have a reputation for superior quality that has resulted in long-term
relationships with America’s most elite Special Operations Forces warriors and federal, state
and local law enforcement officers who fight terrorism and crime with our MP5 submachine
gun, our Mark 23 SOCOM pistol, our Grenade Machine Gun (GMG), and our USP 40
Compact LEM pistol.â€
Current plans include the manufacture and assembly of assault rifles for the U.S. military and
USP 40 Compact LEM pistols for federal agencies.
Heckler & Koch expects to formally break ground in the fall of this year and for the new
factory to be operational by the end of 2004.
Found this on HKPro this AM
German Firearms Maker Heckler & Koch To Build New Factory In Georgia
Sterling, VA. (August 18, 2003) Heckler & Koch announced that it will build a new factory in
Columbus, GA to manufacture firearms for the U.S. military, law enforcement, and commercial
markets.
The state-of-the-art factory will incorporate all of the technologically innovative manufacturing
processes the company is famous for including the cold hammer forging of barrels, advanced
polymer molding, and CNC machining.
“We will initially create about 200 American jobs in Columbus,†said U.S. Vice President Peter
Simon, “and forecast additional growth as some of our U.S.-based design and development
projects mature into production.â€
Current military design and development programs include the U.S. Army’s XM8 Assault Rifle
and the Special Operations Forces Combat Assault Rifle programs. The company may also
shift a portion of its Design and Engineering Office from the Sterling, VA headquarters to the
Columbus, GA location.
“Recent significant contract awards and our assessment that the company is well positioned
in competing for additional business have convinced us to accelerate our plans to establish a
manufacturing facility in America,†said Simon. “This decision reflects our strategic commit-ment
to the U.S. market and also our acceptance and support for ‘Buy American’ provisions.â€
Simon added, “We have a reputation for superior quality that has resulted in long-term
relationships with America’s most elite Special Operations Forces warriors and federal, state
and local law enforcement officers who fight terrorism and crime with our MP5 submachine
gun, our Mark 23 SOCOM pistol, our Grenade Machine Gun (GMG), and our USP 40
Compact LEM pistol.â€
Current plans include the manufacture and assembly of assault rifles for the U.S. military and
USP 40 Compact LEM pistols for federal agencies.
Heckler & Koch expects to formally break ground in the fall of this year and for the new
factory to be operational by the end of 2004.
Found this on HKPro this AM
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