Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer recently visited the headquarters of Güdel Group in Langenthal, Switzerland. Pictured here (left to right): Quentin Messer, CEcD of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC); Hans Gut, former CEO, Güdel Group AG; Armin Haller, CEO, Güdel Group AG; Governor Gretchen Whitmer; Ron Slone, Managing Director, Güdel Americas; Gwendolin Güdel, Chairwoman; Zack Pohl, Deputy Chief of Staff to Governor Whitmer; Adrian Jäggi, CFO, Güdel Group AG; Vlatko Tomic-Bobas, Director, Europe, MEDC; and Urs Fischer, COO, Güdel Group AG.

Güdel expanding manufacturing footprint in Michigan

Jan. 31, 2023

$10 million investment in the building and people to benefit Güdel and the people of Michigan

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently visited the headquarters of Güdel Group and secured the company's investment in Michigan. Güdel, a global manufacturer of tracks for industrial robots, gantry robots and complete solutions for industrial automation, is expanding its U.S. facilities by building an additional 39,000-square-foot space and adding production capacity. In addition to the building, numerous new jobs will be created. The hiring of new employees will take place over the next three years, ranging from engineers and project managers to welders, electricians and machinists.

Armin Haller, Güdel Group CEO, said: “We are actively expanding our capabilities and production capacity in the Americas. There were several locations we considered, but the Michigan, Ann Arbor location has been a fantastic partner for our business with close access to the economic and human resources we need to grow and succeed.”

The $10 million investment in the building and the people is designed to benefit both Güdel and the people of Michigan. The tax abatement incentive offered by the state tipped the balance of scales for the expansion location towards Michigan.