Surya Inc., India — a manufacturer of machine- and hand-knotted area rugs and soft goods for the home furnishings market — is investing $30 million to open a U.S. corporate office and distribution facility in Cartersville, Ga., and add 200 employees to its U.S. workforce.
Surya manufactures its products abroad and ships them to the U.S. for sales and distribution. It has showrooms in major U.S. markets as well as in Toronto and India.
The state-of-the-art, 1,000,000-square-foot facility in Cartersville will handle Surya’s supply chain management, sales, and web creative development services. The company currently has a corporate facility in Calhoun, Ga., and reports that 250 jobs will be retained with the opening of the new facility.
“Our new facility will enable us to consolidate our product offerings under one roof, providing a highly efficient logistics base and the operational flexibility needed to optimally serve our designer and retailer customers,” said Satya Tiwari, president, Surya, noting that the company has grown significantly over the past several years.” The addition of 53,000 square feet of inviting office space, designed with Surya’s energetic and collaborative culture in mind, will provide a great working environment for both existing employees and new talent as we continue to execute on our strategy to become a $1 billion company.”
July/August 2014
