Posted July 15, 2014

 

CARTERSVILLE, Ga. – Belgium-based Beaulieu International Group (B.I.G.) will establish its U.S. headquarters and create 350 jobs here over the next five years, Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal announced Monday.

 

The plant will be constructed on 120 acres of land, previously owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev. In the first phase, the B.I.G. manufacturing campus will design and produce 47 million square yards of cushion vinyl for commercial and residential floorcovering applications.

 

“We are experiencing growth across the globe for finished floorcoverings,” said Geert Roelens, CEO, Beaulieu International Group. “Our new plant in Cartersville will significantly increase our production and enable us to better supply the U.S. market. We greatly appreciate the state and local authorities in Georgia who supported this project.”

 

Beaulieu International Group holds a solid market position in producing raw materials and intermediate goods and in offering an extensive range of perfectly finished floorcoverings, the company said.

 

B.I.G. has 3,500 employees in13 countries and said it plans to continue to invest in manufacturing processes.

 

“My recent economic development mission allowed for our state to strengthen relationships in the global marketplace, expanding Georgia’s international presence and increasing opportunities for our economy to grow,” said Deal. “It was a pleasure to meet with officials from B.I.G. during my time in Belgium and to celebrate our partnership with this leading global company. Not only does this project have huge implications for the surrounding region, but the company’s success in Georgia will attract other suppliers to the area.”

 

Beaulieu International Group is composed of three business units. Flooring Solutions is the European leader in wall-to-wall floorcoverings (carpet, needle felt, cushion vinyl, LVT & wood). A second business unit, Granules, produces polypropylene granules for numerous applications. The third business unit, Engineered Products, houses the activities fibers, yarns, technical textiles and technical sheets.