Manufacturing – Global Atlanta

Powering Through: Electrical Equipment Provider Weathers Tariff Shocks

Southern States Executive Chairman Raj Anand grew the company 25 times as CEO. Now, the global network he helped create is helping the company weather tariff shocks.

If Southern States LLC is doing its job, you may never hear about the company. In 1940, Birmingham, Ala.-founded firm relocated to Hampton, Ga., a Henry County town founded with… Continue reading Powering Through: Electrical Equipment Provider Weathers Tariff Shocks

Holding the Bag: Augusta Firm Adjusts to India Tariff Hit

Palmetto's slogan is, "We package the planet."

When Palmetto Industries International Inc. started in Augusta a little more than 30 years ago, it was still feasible in the U.S. to make woven plastic bags for products from imported sugar to exported kaolin clay and chemicals.

Event Recap: Italian Excellence in Factories, Food and Future Technologies Spotlighted at Landmark Expo

Italy is known globally for quality, taste and excellence, but operating in Georgia, the purveyors of these fine commodities don’t always get their due recognition.

Event Recap: How Atlanta Companies — and Students — Are Cultivating a Greener World

Circular City: How Atlanta Trades Sustainability Innovations with the World August 28, 2025Atlanta International School – Sandy Springs Set in a forest along the Chattahoochee River, Atlanta International School’s new… Continue reading Event Recap: How Atlanta Companies — and Students — Are Cultivating a Greener World

Atlanta’s Acuity Opens Ireland Innovation Hub

Acuity executives meet with Minister of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation Jack Chambers as they open a new software-focused innovation hub in Cork, Ireland.

Acuity Inc. has opened a new software and research hub in Ireland as the Atlanta-based company invests more heavily into its innovation infrastructure.

Germany’s Largest Investor in Georgia Gets Smelting

The first melt from one of two giant furnaces installed in phase one (two more are planned for the second phase) was poured this week.

Germany’s largest investor in Georgia is now melting down (metals), and the process is right on schedule.

Experts: How Mexico Tariff Uncertainty Is Stalling North American Investment

Tensions with Mexico are creating uncertainty for investors.

When Diego Marroquín Bitar started his keynote speech in Atlanta Thursday, he held up his smartphone for the audience, advising them to keep theirs close by.

Danish Defense Leader TERMA Finds Strategic Edge in Cobb County

Coastal surveillance radar is one of many Terma products making the U.S. and its allies safer.

Note: This article is provided through TERMA Inc.’s partnership with Global Atlanta. As global tensions intensify and the aerospace and defense sectors respond with innovation, one Danish company has found… Continue reading Danish Defense Leader TERMA Finds Strategic Edge in Cobb County

Brazilian-Owned Food Giant Is Investing $400M in Northwest Georgia

A rendering of the plant set to open in 2027.

A Brazilian-owned chicken giant is set to build its latest facility in the northwest corner of Georgia, investing $400 million and creating 630 jobs in LaFayette. Pilgrim’s, which was… Continue reading Brazilian-Owned Food Giant Is Investing $400M in Northwest Georgia

Made in Italy Expo to Spotlight Italian Innovation and Industry in the Southeast

Italian excellence in factories, fashion and food will be on the agenda with the Made in Italy Expo, making its debut in Atlanta Sept. 15-22.

This September, a piece of Italy is coming to Georgia—and not just what you eat, wear, or dream about on vacation. The Made in Italy Expo is planting its flag in Atlanta, and with it comes a renewed sense of pride, purpose and presence for Italian creativity and craftsmanship in the heart of the Southeastern United States.

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