26 July 2024 //
Massman Companies Celebrates Grand Opening of New Facility with Ribbon Cutting and Open House
Alexandria, MN – July 25, 2024 – Massman Companies proudly announces the successful grand opening of their new 72,000-square-foot facility located on 80 acres of land in Alexandria, MN. The private event, held at 11 AM on Thursday, July 25th, was marked by a ribbon-cutting ceremony, luncheon, and guided tours. Guest speakers at the event included Massman Companies CEO Jeff Hohn, Alexandria Area Economic Development Director Nicole Fernholz, and Founder and CEO of Granite Partners Rick Bauerly.
“Well, we did it,” said Hohn as cheers erupted. “This is an incredible celebration of Massman and of our incredible employees and we feel incredibly blessed, humbled, and honored to share the Grand Opening of the Massman Companies campus with each of you.” Highlighting commitment to employee wellness, Fernholz said Massman Companies is the exact company they inspire to attract to the region to make Alexandria a place where you want to raise your family and start a business. “The manufacturing industry is a dynamic segment of our economy and a fundamental part of our economic development strategy,” said Fernholz. “As the 90th manufacturing business in Douglas County, we celebrate your longevity and look forward to years of continued growth ahead for Massman in the Alexandria area.”
“Our goal is to keep the ownership of all Massman Companies local for the long run,” said Bauerly, noting it is often challenging for companies to focus on the future as many are publicly owned and frequently bought and sold. He continued, “By long run we mean across decades and generations for the benefit of all.” In a symbolic gesture representative of the manufacturing industry, the Massman Automation controls team programmed a Doosan collaborative robot to cut a bright Massman-orange ribbon to mark this significant achievement. “Done in true Massman fashion,” said Robert Imme, Sr. Electrical and Controls Engineer at Massman Automation. The grand opening ribbon-cutting event, attended by 200 invited guests, included a barbecue lunch provided by Massman’s award-winning grill team, and guided tours providing an inside look at the state-of-the-art facility and our innovative operations.
During the guided tours guests saw how the facility was built to emphasize collaboration, community, and love of the great outdoors. Unique attributes highlighted on the tour included: collaborative workspaces; conference rooms named after local lakes; glass windows between the office and manufacturing spaces to promote a sense of community and openness; 18-foot windows in both the office and shop floor providing ample natural light; outdoor patio spaces for team meetings, events, and lunches; and a one-mile walking trail for exercise and walking meetings. In honor of the company’s founder, Burl Massman, a tree was planted on the grounds as a tribute to his legacy. Previously, the company was solely located in Villard, MN, about 25 minutes south of the new building. Now, manufacturing will take place at both locations. “Burl Massman would be proud of what we built here,” said Hohn.
“In closing, we want to thank the City of Alexandria, Mayor Bobby Osterberg, the Alexandria City Council, our construction partners McGough and Pope and our local build partners for bringing our vision to life,” said Hohn. “A great big thank you to Granite for encouraging us to dream and dream bigger than we ever dared.”
Media Contact:
Ross Gencheff
Director of Product Marketing
Massman Companies
(608) 695-6770
rgencheff@massmanllc.com
massman.com
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About Massman Companies Massman Companies is a collection of dedicated companies sharing the same mission to provide customers the BEST RUNNING MACHINES IN THE FACTORY. Our brands provide automated equipment for a wide variety of industries and an even broader array of applications, spanning the beginning to the end of your production line and everything in between. Specializing in delivering top-tier packaging machinery, Massman Companies builds Unscramblers, Liquid Fillers, Pouch Fillers, Cappers, Lidders, Cartoners, Case Packers, Shrink Wrappers, Palletizers, and much more. Our experienced brands include Massman Automation, EDL, Ideal Pase, DTM Packaging, and New England Machinery. Together, we have the unique capability of offering a single agreement for all the machines needed on your production line. We streamline customer operations to make working with us simple.