{"id":21407,"date":"2017-09-05T08:10:57","date_gmt":"2017-09-05T06:10:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/modern-wilderness.flywheelsites.com\/?p=21407"},"modified":"2017-09-05T08:10:57","modified_gmt":"2017-09-05T06:10:57","slug":"chinese-furniture-supplier-builds-manufacturing-plant-michigan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/officerepublic.news\/en\/2017\/09\/chinese-furniture-supplier-builds-manufacturing-plant-michigan\/","title":{"rendered":"Chinese furniture supplier builds manufacturing plant in Michigan"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Right Place, Inc., in collaboration with the\u00a0Michigan Economic Development Corporation<\/a> (MEDC), has announced a local Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) by Chinese furniture component manufacturer Jiecang Linear Motion Technology Co.,Ltd. The company, operating in the United States as J-Star Motion Corporation<\/a>, will establish a new manufacturing facility at an existing location in Cedar Springs, Michigan. The company intends to hire 122 employees and invest $4.9 million<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"J-Star<\/a>The company recently opened office and warehouse facilities at 83 South Main Street, Kent City, MI 49330, and with a new available site, is adding manufacturing operations at 500 West Street, Cedar Springs, MI 49319. The new facility will support its American business growth, which centers on making linear motion and lifting systems for the office furniture industry.<\/p>\n

Manufacturer of linear actuators and lifting columns<\/h4>\n

J-Star has maintained a small presence in the country since 2014 when it opened warehouse and administrative offices in Southern California, which is still serves as its American headquarters.<\/p>\n

Parent company Jiecang Linear Motion Technology Co.,Ltd was established in 2000 in Xinchang, China as an original equipment manufacturer of linear actuators and lifting columns. Due to the company\u2019s high standards, its products quickly became globally respected for use in medical and home care equipment. With an annual production capacity of 600,000 actuators – lifting columns and 200,000 control boxes, Jiecang has become a leading supplier for companies around the world.<\/p>\n

Excellent location to begin production mid-2018<\/h4>\n

The company had considered expanded closer to its California base, but The Right Place was able to build a business case and convince J-Star leaders that the region\u2019s historically-significant furniture manufacturing roots was worth exploring.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>\u201cWest Michigan was identified as an excellent location due to the proximity to many of the leading office furniture manufacturers and the skilled manufacturing talent available in this area<\/em>,\u201d said Michael Fedrigo<\/a><\/span>, General Manager, J-Star Motion Corporation.. \u201cThe support available through The Right Place and the MEDC was a significant factor in their final site selection.<\/em>\u201d J-Star is in the process of building its team and hopes to begin local production by mid-2018.<\/p>\n