Belgian company plans new factory in northwest Georgia with about 200 jobs

Stow operates in more than 60 countries, according to the release, with 10 manufacturing sites and 29 sales offices. Kemp credited the state’s infrastructure and “strategic location” for the recruitment.

“We look forward to this great job creator’s impact on the community and critical industries throughout Georgia,” Kemp said.

Stow is expected to begin operations at the 240,000-square-foot facility next year. The company plans to hire for steel manufacturing roles, including in powder coating, profiling, stamping and welding. Other roles include logistics, administrative and management positions.

Details about incentives offered to the company were not immediately available as the recruitment is still considered an active project, said Jessica Atwell, a spokesperson for the Georgia Department of Economic Development. Stow is likely eligible for state tax credits for new jobs created, among other inducements.

Northwest Georgia has a long history in manufacturing and logistics, given its proximity to major transportation infrastructure and large population centers in Georgia and neighboring states.

“With an inland port and a network of rail and highways that extend into neighboring states such as Alabama, Florida, Tennessee and the Carolinas, northwest Georgia connects the Southeast to global markets,” said Department of Economic Development Commissioner Pat Wilson, the state’s top recruiting official.