Northland-Marvel plans to build a facility in Greenville, Mich., bringing together two existing US manufacturing plants along with the establishment of an innovation center servicing production, design, research and development and customer service.

The move comes after a review of the Company's U.S. operations to identify a structure that would support the company's strategic objective of becoming the premier under-counter refrigeration manufacturer in North America. The move to a new site in Michigan is meant to transform the company's manufacturing capabilities, increase operational efficiencies, accelerate product innovation, enhance customer service and improve the Northland-Marvel product lines.

The proposed innovation center will become the resource center for all product lines, combining premier innovation and design capabilities, state-of-the-art engineering and research, and an in-house customer service center.

Brad Stauffer, Senior Vice-President of Operations at Northland-Marvel says: "While other companies are electing to move manufacturing overseas, our commitment to the U.S. is stronger then ever. This investment in Greenville maintains our long association with the City and the community, and is certain to further enhance our position in the premium appliance market – not just in the U.S. but in Europe too – and underpin the Company's continued growth long into the future."