Mikro-Technik selects McCormick County to establish first North American operation
May 27, 2025Mikro-Technik, a natural fiber manufacturer, announced it selects McCormick County to establish its first North American operation. The $3.2 million investment will create 27 new jobs.
Founded in Germany in 1954, Mikro-Technik specializes in the processing of cellulose fiber into additives for the food and pet food industries. The company’s fibers are a renewable raw material used as a functional ingredient in food applications.
Mikro-Technik is leasing and upfitting the facility located at 8463 Highway 28/221 in Plum Branch. The new operation will expand the company’s production capacity for customers in the U.S. and Canada.
Operations are expected to be online in the third quarter of 2025.