Pierre Guerin Breaks Ground on New Process Equipment Manufacturing Facility in Clayton, North Carolina

Pierre Guerin, an entity of Equans Process Solutions, broke ground on July 7 on a new manufacturing facility in Clayton, North Carolina, marking the company’s first U.S. production operation.

$7.5 million and 160 jobs in Johnston County

The $7.5 million project is expected to create 160 jobs in Johnston County.

Process equipment for life sciences, food and cosmetics

The facility will produce stainless steel process vessels and automated process systems for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, food and beverage, and cosmetics industries.

Operations from 2027

The new 80,000-square-foot facility is expected to begin operations in the second quarter of 2027 and will be co-located with Equans sister company AdvanceTEC at the Trivium Corporate Center.

Closer to North American customers

Philippe Pierre, Chief Executive Officer of Pierre Guerin, said:

“We are proud to build our new production facility in the United States. This strategic investment reflects our ambition to support our international and North American customers more closely by providing them with a high level of local service. Starting in 2027, our teams will deliver equipment and process systems that meet the quality standards and industrial excellence for which Pierre Guerin is renowned.”