# Goldhofer to build first North American production facility in Hickory, North Carolina

Goldhofer Inc., a German manufacturer of heavy transport and airport ground support equipment, will invest more than $19.5 million to build its first North American assembly and production facility in Hickory, North Carolina, creating 80 new jobs.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2026-06-30
- Where: Hickory, North Carolina, United States
- Value: $19.5M
- Jobs: 80
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 80,000-square-foot production hall
- Products: heavy-duty trailers, self-propelled trailers, towbarless aircraft tractors
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md), [Material Handling](https://endata.com/sectors/material-handling.md)

## Companies

- [Goldhofer](https://endata.com/companies/35096.md)

## Sources

- [commerce.nc.gov](https://www.commerce.nc.gov/news/press-releases/2026/06/30/goldhofer-inc-selects-hickory-its-us-headquarters-and-first-north-american-production-facility), 2026-06-30: "We’re committing to the US for the long haul, and Hickory is where we will start the next chapter."
- [heavyliftnews.com](https://www.heavyliftnews.com/goldhofer-establishes-u-s-headquarters-and-production-facility-in-north-carolina/), 2026-07-15: "Goldhofer said the investment is intended to improve support for customers across the region while reinforcing its long-term commitment to growth and investment in North America."

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