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Athens Technical College for internships
and collaborations. The project is
supported by the Georgia Department of
Economic Development, Invest Athens,
Georgia Power, and Georgia Quick Start.

Athens is the company’s second
American manufacturing campus when
it opens next year and when completed,
will more than double the company’s
manufacturing footprint in the U.S.
Meissner’s new facility will include
cleanroom facilities and laboratories,
research and development, and office
spaces. Atlanta-based Cooper Carry
is the project’s architect, and Athens-
Meissner Corporation is one of the based W&A Engineering is its civil
engineer. The first phase will include

largest, privately held global the project’s distribution facility, while
the manufacturing and laboratories
companies in the bioprocessing sector. will be added during subsequent
development phases. Hiring will also
continue in these areas.

Founded in 1984, Meissner expanded
from California to introduce a
“We are thrilled to embark on are eager to break ground to join the manufacturing site in Castlebar, Ireland;
this important expansion and are community in Athens-Clarke County.” sales and distribution offices throughout
excited to build our second U.S. Europe and Asia; and is now a neighbor
manufacturing campus in Athens- Meissner is an internationally in the Athens area.
Clarke County,” said Christopher focused biotech manufacturer and
is investing $250 million in its new
Meissner, President of Meissner. The company is hiring for a broad range
“The State of Georgia, and Athens- Athens manufacturing, laboratory, and of roles, including technicians, scientists
distribution facility with an expectation to
Clarke County in particular, is an ideal hire more than 1,700 people during the and engineers, and IT and administrative
location with an incredible talent pool next few years. positions. Interested individuals can learn
more at meissner.com.
and strong geographic position that
allows us to serve clients on the East Choosing Athens is smart business Meissner’s new facility, while
Coast and throughout the world. We when it comes to having direct access to construction is underway, is at the
sincerely appreciate the partnership schools such as the University of Georgia, Christian Industrial Tract: 1310 Spring
with state and county officials and Georgia Institute of Technology, and Valley Road, Winterville.

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