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Paul Mueller Company invests $22M to build new facility, add 133 jobs

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Paul Mueller Company invests M to build new facility, add 133 jobs

The Paul Mueller Company announced it will expand in Springfield, adding a new facility and 133 jobs.

The Springfield-based company manufactures stainless steel tanks, components and equipment.

“Paul Mueller Company’s new facility is another example of the exciting growth happening across southwest Missouri,” said Gov. Mike Parson, in a Monday news release.

“Our investments to improve infrastructure and strengthen our workforce continue to produce results that are making a lasting difference for Missourians. Paul Mueller Company, as a world-class manufacturer that began right here in our state, is another quality employer we’re excited to see succeeding in the Springfield area.”

The first phase of the expansion is a new production facility, which will add 100,000 square feet of space including 60,000 square feet that is climate-controlled. The space is needed to increase the company’s capacity to assemble large production modules.

As part of the plan, the company will double the amount of space devoted to research and development.

A groundbreaking was held Monday at the corner of Phelps Street and LaFontaine Avenue to celebrate the expansion.

David Moore, president and CEO of Paul Mueller Company, said the facility is expected to open next year.

“It will provide a column-free open manufacturing space where we can assemble and test larger systems for our pharmaceutical, food, beverage, and chemical customers,” Moore said, in the release. “Our coworkers have made this possible by safely providing increased value to our customers, resulting in the largest backlog and highest profitability in our history. The facility will also expand product development and training capabilities to support our growth.”

For this expansion, the company will benefit from the Missouri Works program, a tool that helps companies expand and retain workers by providing access to capital through withholdings or tax credits for job creation.

The company is also receiving assistance from Missouri One Start, a division of the Department of Economic Development. Missouri One Start assists eligible businesses with their recruitment and training needs.

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“We’re proud to continue to support Paul Mueller Company as it furthers its legacy of helping Missourians prosper in Springfield,” said Michelle Hataway, director of the Department of Economic Development, in the release.

“This expansion is the latest chapter of the company’s long history of contributions to southwest Missouri and its vibrant manufacturing industry. We’re grateful for Paul Mueller Company’s ongoing commitment to our state and appreciate our partners who helped ensure its continued growth.”

The company has manufacturing and sales operations in Iowa, the Netherlands, and Vietnam. Paul Mueller Company employees build processing equipment worldwide for dairy farms, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and chemical facilities.

“We are so fortunate to have a global company with such a positive local impact right here in Springfield. Since 1940, the Paul Mueller Company has helped Springfield become known as one of the world’s leaders in stainless steel manufacturing,” said Springfield Mayor Ken McClure. “This expansion will help further that reputation.”

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