Posted June 11, 2014

 

CARTERSVILLE, Ga. – Surya, an India-based manufacturer of hand-knotted rugs, plans to invest $30 million into its corporate office and distribution facility here, creating 200 jobs over the next few years.

 

According to an announcement by Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal, Surya said it will open a state-of-the-art, 1,000,000-square-foot facility that will handle supply chain management, sales and web and creative development services for the company. The project will also retain 250 jobs.

 

The company sells soft goods for the home furnishings market. The rugs and decorative accessories are made abroad and shipped to the U.S. for sales and distribution operations.

 

“During the past several years, Surya has invested in a number of home accessories categories, resulting in significant year-over-year growth and steady expansion of our employee base and warehouse capacity,” said Satya Tiwari, president of Surya. “Our new facility will enable us to consolidate our product offerings under one roof, providing a highly efficient logistics base and the operational flexibility needed to optimally serve our designer and retailer customers.

 

“The addition of 53,000 square feet of inviting office space, designed with Surya’s energetic and collaborative culture in mind, will provide a great working environment for both existing employees and new talent as we continue to execute on our strategy to become a $1 billion company,” he added.