Negri Bossi to build new tech center in Michigan

To better support its growth in the U.S. automotive sector, Negri Bossi North America, New Castle, Del., will build a technical center in Plymouth, Mich. — less than 30 miles west of Detroit. The facility will house a sales office, warehouse and showroom for demonstrating its injection molding machines and robots from Sytrama, the robot supplier that Negri Bossi acquired in 2011.

Although the overall North American market is expected to remain flat this year, the company plans to grow through gains in market share, President Tony Firth said. Details such as the square footage of the facility haven't been determined yet. However, if all goes according to plan, the technical center should open in September.