Meissner Corporation, an industry leader in advanced microfiltration and therapeutic manufacturing systems, today announced plans to open a plant in Northeast Georgia. The company will invest nearly $250 million in a new facility in Athens-Clarke County. The project will create more than 1,700 jobs over the next eight years, state economic development officials say.
Meissner, headquartered in Camarillo, California, is one of the world’s largest privately held companies in the bioprocessing sector. It develops, manufactures, supplies, and services products and systems for the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries.
The company recently played a leading role in the industry’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Meissner provided critical products which enabled the development, manufacture, and distribution of numerous lifesaving therapeutics and vaccines.
‘Ideal location’ to expand
Company president, Christopher Meissner, calls Athens-Clarke County an “ideal location” from which to serve clients on the East Coast and worldwide.
“We are thrilled to embark on this important expansion and are excited to build our second U.S. manufacturing campus in Athens-Clarke County,” says Meissner. “We sincerely appreciate the partnership with state and county officials, and are eager to break ground to join the community in Athens-Clarke County.”
Meissner’s new facility will be located at the Christian Industrial Tract, located at 1310 Spring Valley Road, in Winterville. When complete, the new campus will more than double the company’s manufacturing footprint in the United States. The campus is expected to consist of multiple structures, including state-of-the-art cleanroom facilities, laboratories, research and development, and office space.
The company plans to work with the University System of Georgia and Technical College System of Georgia to explore potential internship and collaborative opportunities with schools such as the University of Georgia, Georgia Tech, and Athens Technical College.
Operations are expected to begin in early 2026. The company will be hiring for a broad range of jobs, including technicians, scientists and engineers as well as information technology and administrative positions.
For information on employment opportunities, visit www.meissner.com.
