Industry Spotlight: Inside the New Georgia-based HK USA

By Rob Garrett

On January 12, 2017, Columbus, Georgia’s Ledger-Enquirer released an article stating, “Heckler & Koch, a manufacturer of firearms and accessories, will invest $28.5 million to expand its existing operations in Columbus, Georgia. The new 50,000 square-foot facility in the Corporate Ridge Business Park will be ready in the summer of 2017, at which time HK will consolidate its New Hampshire operations into Columbus. ‘HK’s new U.S. factory will make use of advanced manufacturing technologies and will be staffed by German and American engineers and technicians,’ said Francisco Hidalgo, CEO of HK USA. ‘The HK products will maintain the same level of quality and reliability that the consumer has grown to expect from HK. Our company motto is and will remain No Compromise.’”

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