Makita U.S.A., Inc. held a ceremonial groundbreaking this week to launch construction of a new 600,000 sq.ft. state-of-the-art facility northeast of Atlanta, Georgia.

Makita U.S.A. representatives are joined by construction and development executives and the Mayor for the ceremonial groundbreaking of the new facility

The manufacturer says the new facility will be constructed on 80 acres of land and is part of their planned future development to address continuing growth in the United States.

“Today Makita begins a new phase of expansion with the construction of another new facility,” said Joe Blackwell, senior vice president operations, Makita U.S.A. “This is part of our continuing growth here in the U.S.A., and this new facility will further increase our operations, service, and training capabilities. This means expanded service and support for our customers, while creating more jobs in the region.”

The new state-of-the-art facility will serve as a distribution centre, and will also include a sales and training centre, customer service resources, and a Factory Service Centre. The location has adjacent space for future expansion up to 800,000 sq.ft.