To celebrate its grand opening, Southwire recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the company’s new industrial plant in Bremen, Indiana, that was attended by company team members, executives and representatives from the Bremen community.

A press release said that Southwire began operating in Bremen in 2014, and that its campus now consists of four manufacturing facilities that cover a combined 1.4 million sq ft. The location primarily serves Southwire’s utility and industrial businesses, supporting some of the company’s largest customers. With the addition of the new Bremen industrial building to the campus—spanning approximately 428,000 sq ft—Southwire continues to grow and further support its markets and customers.

The state-of-the-art facility gives Southwire the opportunity to support a wide variety of growing vertical markets. These include industrial, telecom, data center, and factory automation sectors. “It’s been amazing to see the Bremen Industrial plant come to life thanks to the hard work of the Southwire team and the support of our community partners,” said Niles Voelkel, Bremen plant manager. “We’re incredibly grateful to everyone who helped make this happen.”

Southwire expects to hire around 55 team members this year to work at the facility, with plans for continued employment growth in the coming years. “Thanks to the talent, the community and the unwavering support in this area, we’re confident that Bremen will continue on a very positive trajectory,” said Clint Thompson, vice president of process technology and data optimization. “This campus is more than just a facility. It’s a testament to our commitment to innovation, modernization and, most importantly, our people. Bremen is a great place to be, and we’re excited about the continued success we’ll achieve together.”