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International company establishes U.S. headquarters in Philly
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Friday, May 20, 2016
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Pruftechnik, global provider of high-quality testing and measuring systems for industrial maintenance, has decided on Philadelphia for it's United States base.
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
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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.”
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