Becker Mining to Launch New Manufacturing Operation in Mt. Vernon

German Company to Revitalize Former Siemens Campus, Creating 40 New Jobs

Company Name: Becker Mining America, Inc.

Location: Mount Vernon

Site Region: Central

Country of Origin:

• Country: Germany
• Region: Europe

Industry Sector: Advanced Manufacturing

Company Profile: Becker Mining Systems is the only worldwide supplier of complete energy, automation, communication, transportation and infrastructure technology for the mining industry.

Company Website: becker-mining.com

Project Summary:

• Type of Project: New Location
• Jobs:
  • Jobs committed: 40
  • Jobs retained: 0
• Capital Investment: $4,250,000

Company Need:

Becker Mining was seeking a new North American headquarters and manufacturing and distribution facility to focus on producing and delivering critical components for underground mining systems, including powered roof supports and conveyance controls. Becker Mining plans to transition select manufacturing operations and intellectual property from Poland to the United States to better serve its growing customer base across the continent.

Testimonial:

“This investment represents a long-term commitment to American manufacturing and the communities that make it possible. Mount Vernon offers the right combination of location, workforce, and industrial capability. We are excited to get to work.”

– Greg Sanders, president and chief executive officer of Becker Mining America

Why Ohio?

The Columbus Region continues to attract global manufacturers. More than 40 percent of the current One Columbus project pipeline consists of foreign direct investment, a reflection of the region’s growing reputation as a place where companies from around the world can build and scale.

Collaborators:

• JobsOhio
• Ohio Department of Development
• One Columbus
• City of Mount Vernon
• The Knox County Land Bank