MI: Flooring Company Profielnorm USA to Build Manufacturing Facility in Kalamazoo, Creating 32 Jobs

Kalamazoo, Mich.-based Profielnorm USA, LLC plans to construct its first U.S. manufacturing facility in a new industrial park in the City of Plainwell. The project is expected to generate a capital investment of up to $7.5 million and create up to 32 jobs.

Profielnorm USA is a subsidiary of a Dutch mezzanine flooring specialist company. The U.S. subsidiary plans to onshore the production of its U.S.-destined mezzanines and to continue growing its U.S. and North American market share.

The project is supported with a $320,000 Micro Michigan Business Development Program performance-based grant from the Michigan Strategic Fund. Officials say Michigan was chosen for the project over a site in Georgia for the quality of state’s workforce.

“This expansion to Plainwell is a very exciting new chapter for Profielnorm USA,” said Profielnorm Managing Director Henry Dingemans. “We appreciate the warm welcome we have received from Plainwell, and look forward to continuing to grow our partnership.”

The city of Plainwell anticipates approval of a 50-percent property tax abatement in support of the project. The MEDC also authorized a State Education Tax abatement to be used in conjunction with the locally approved abatement.