Kirchner Konstruktionen establishing U.S. headquarters in the Upstate
September 14, 2015
Company Investing More Than $1 Million In Greenville County Operations
GREENVILLE, SC – Kirchner Konstruktionen GmbH (Kirchner), a German company that specializes in the planning, design, simulation and commissioning of equipment for the automotive sector, is establishing its first U.S. operations in Greenville County under the name Kirchner Design Inc. The company is investing more than $1 million in the project, creating 30 new jobs over the next five years
Established in 1990, Kirchner is headquartered in Weingarten, Germany and operates three subsidiaries in its home country. The company also owns a 50 percent share in T-Mech Engineering, a Slovak engineering firm based in Trencin. With high-technology and high-efficiency operations, Kirchner utilizes a blend of expertise in CAD software to design specialized equipment solutions and on-site robot programming to automate the production lines.
The company’s Upstate operations will be located in the historic Kent Court Building, at 25 East Court Street, Suite 202, in downtown Greenville. As Kirchner’s first U.S. operations, this facility will effectively serve as the company’s U.S. headquarters, allowing Kirchner to meet the increasing demand of its American customers.
Fully operational since July 2015, hiring for new positions is currently underway. Those interested in joining the Kirchner team should contact [email protected].
“Kirchner Design is excited to be a part of the automotive manufacturing sector rapidly expanding within the South Eastern region of the United States. With the help of Greenville County, the State and a highly-skilled local workforce, we believe that this will be a formula for success both for Kirchner and for the State of South Carolina,” said Kirchner Design Inc., Managing Director Christopher Henry.
FIVE FAST FACTS
- Kirchner Konstruktionen GmbH is establishing operations in Greenville County under the name Kirchner Design Inc.
- $1 million investment creating 30 new jobs over the next five years.
- Established in 1990, Kirchner is headquartered in Weingarten, Germany
- As Kirchner’s first U.S. operations, the Greenville County facility will effectively serve as the company’s U.S. headquarters.
- Those interested in joining the Kirchner team should contact [email protected].
About Kirchner Konstruktionen GmbH:
Kirchner Konstruktionen GmbH, which was built in 1990 has established over 25 years competence in planning, developing, design, simulation and commissioning of equipment in the automotive sector. Kirchner operates subsidiaries in Sindelfingen, Bremen, Dresden and owns 50% share of T-Mech in Trencin. Kirchner Konstruktionen GmbH has been certified according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2008 since 1998. For more information, visit www.kirchner-kon.de. ~
