US$100 Million Earmarked to Establish Facility at Little Rock, Arkansas
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Faymonville is planning to invest more than US$100 million to set up its first production plant in the Americas, with Little Rock in the southern state of Arkansas selected as the site for its U.S. operations.
The heavy equipment manufacturer, which produces semi-trailers and other vehicles under the brands Faymonville, MAX Trailer and Cometto, said the facility at the Port of Little Rock was expected to start operations in early 2026.
The plant, which will cover 409,000 square feet in a first phase and 624,000 feet in a second, provides access to major interstates, Class I railroads, navigable waterways and a national airport, Faymonville said.
“We proudly delivered our first vehicle to the U.S. in 2016,” said Alexander Fickers, CEO of the Faymonville Group. “What we particularly value about the U.S. market is its enormous potential, its practical, solution-driven mindset and the much simpler administration compared to Europe.”
Faymonville said its team in Luxembourg was currently working on new products that would bring “significant added value to the U.S. market”.
Once fully developed, the project would generate some 500 jobs, it added.
“Faymonville is known for its technology and innovation with a focus on sustainable production,” said Frank Scott, Jr., mayor of Little Rock. “Their site at the Port of Little Rock provides access to road, river, rail and runway – intersecting in the heart of the state’s capital city. This announcement means hundreds of high-wage jobs for our residents and emphasizes the importance of expanding the Port.”
Faymonville currently employs some 1,400 people across four locations in Belgium, Luxembourg, Poland and Italy.
The company manufacturers about 3,000 vehicles for heavy load and special transport annually, which are delivered to clients in 125 countries. Its revenues last year topped US$500 million.
Faymonville is an exhibitor at Breakbulk events.
PHOTO: A Faymonville SPMT transports a heavy crane in the U.S. CREDIT: Faymonville
