WTO Breaks Ground for New North American Headquarters
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The new 21,600-square-foot headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina, is scheduled to open in May 2024.
Edited by Angela Osborne
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WTO held a groundbreaking ceremony June 20, 2023, for its new North American Headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina. Photo Credit: WTO
WTO has broken ground for the construction of its new North American headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina. The 21,600-square-foot building will include offices, warehouse, repair service and a modern showroom to serve its customers in North America. Completion is scheduled for May 2024.
WTO USA has been serving the American market since 1995. The company says demand for its products and services in North America has increased steadily and it has rapidly outgrown its rented facilities. Early this year, it acquired a 2.5-acre property in a newly developed area in Charlotte. The location is strategically located next to the interstate and close to the airport.
“We look forward to this new state-of-the-art U.S. headquarters which will set the groundwork for further growth in the U.S.,” says Sascha Tschiggfrei, CEO of WTO GmbH and president of WTO Inc. “The new building will be more than double the size of the current one and includes a large warehouse area, repair service area, office space and a showroom. Our new headquarters will give us the opportunity to service our customers in North America even better.”
The company knew it wanted to stay in Charlotte. “The goal was to find a location close to the interstate and airport to receive our weekly shipments easily and quickly from the factory in Germany,” says Patrick Diener, WTO USA vice president. “To meet the raising demand for energy, the entire roof will be equipped with solar panels with an estimated production of 250,000 kWh electrical power per year.”
WTO designs and manufactures precision toolholders for turning centers and Swiss-type lathes.
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