$10 Million Investment in Lincoln County
Blum Inc. Invests in Equipment to Stay Competitive and
Bring More Business to the Region

Blum Inc., a subsidiary of Julius Blum GmbH, a family-owned company based in Hochst Austria, has announced plans for a equipment and tooling investment at its headquarters in Lincoln County.

The investment will total $10 million dollars and will include metal stamping equipment, tooling and a new assembly machine.  The upgrades are expected to be in place and operational by March 2009. The installation of the equipment won’t require additional construction at the facility. 

Lincoln County Commissioner, Chair and Centralina Workforce Development Board Consortium Member, Tom Anderson said “In these very challenging economic times, we are most appreciative of this decision by Blum to a significantly increased commitment to their manufacturing operations here in Lincoln County.  This decision clearly indicates the continuing success of Lincoln County’s efforts to support existing business and industry that have chosen to locate here.” 

In 2006, the 450,000 square-foot Blum building off NC Highway 16 in eastern Lincoln County got the stamping and assembly operations of two of the company’s most important products, drawers that open and close by electronic servo motors.

 Karl Ruedisser, Blum chief executive and general manager stated that the latest equipment purchases allow Blum to streamline production of its Tandem brand of auto-opening drawers by bringing the assembly operation to Lincoln County. 

Blum, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of functional hardware for kitchen cabinets and commercial case goods.