Pruftechnik, a global provider of high-quality testing
and measuring systems for industrial maintenance, is establishing a U.S.
headquarters in Philadelphia.
The German company will add 35 new jobs to region,
investing $1.4 million in the project. The decision comes a few months after
the Kenney Administration said Germany would be a focus of efforts to recruit
international businesses to the city.
Pruftechnik's Philadelphia office will hold sales and
management positions at a renovated building on Bartram Avenue. Pruftechnik
Services, a subsidiary that provides specialized machinery services, will also
reside in the city.
“The new operation enables Pruftechnik to bridge the gap
between R&D, product management, international sales and production in
Germany, and the end-user community in the United States," said Florian
Buder, Pruftechnik's North American CEO. "The ‘factory direct’ approach
makes us more customer-centric.”
Former Mayor Michael Nutter emphasized Israel as a
partner in commerce in Philadelphia but also spent some time in Germany during
his international travels. Mayor Jim Kenney has expressed interest in courting
German and Asian firms for expansion to Philadelphia.
Governor Tom Wolf's office coordinated a funding proposal
from the Department of Community and Economic Development that awarded $70,000
in tax credits to be distributed upon new job creation, and over $21,000 for
employee training.
"[This] is another indicator that businesses are
feeling confident in Pennsylvania as the best place to start and grow their
companies," Wolf said.
Pruftechnik was founded purely as a sales company in
Germany in 1972 before expanding into the laser optical alignment systems
market 10 years later. Pruftechnik still holds a strong position in that
marketplace today, opening subsidiaries across Europe. The company opened shop
in the U.S. in 2005.
Source: Philadelphia
Business Journal
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