USA

Accessibility

The Oxford furniture cluster is located in the state of Alabama, in the southeastern USA – a state perfectly connected by land, sea, and air to the rest of the nation and the globe.

Thousands of miles of roadway, plentiful airports, outstanding inland waterway access, and proximity to the 9th largest seaport in the U.S. are just a few things that make Alabama's transportation and logistics network so easily accessible—and an easy choice for so many businesses.

Economic zone in Alabama

Have you considered how much inefficiency occurs in your manufacturing process? Over-production, unnecessary transportation, waiting times - all these factors burden the growth of your business. Kronospan can help you manage your business more effectively. The Kronospan Furniture Cluster project aims to create an optimal and sustainable environment for the production of furniture components or other value added wood products. We don’t just want companies to move here - we want them to thrive here - and we are prepared to support new investments located in close proximity to Kronospan USA. Our qualified team is committed to support the development of a manufacturing location and will provide helpful insights for available incentives in the area.

Cluster area in m2

Kronospan LLC is located on 230 acres (=93 Hectares). We own an additional undeveloped 230 acres (=93 Hectares) across the street from the current manufacturing site. The local authorities are "pro- business" and Kronospan is well connected to the community.

The local city/county has developed an additional 130 acres (=52 hectares) as industrial property within 5 minutes from Kronospan.

Infrastructure

Water, sewer, natural gas, electric power, communications, rail are available. Roads are developed. Kronospan is located directly off I-20, a main interstate running east/west through almost the entire country.

Benefits of the Furniture Cluster:

• Close proximity to source of supply
• Low transportation costs
• Reduction of working capital needs
• Just-in-time delivery
• Low operating costs
• Competitive tax environment
• Skilled workforce

Kronospan. Helping you make yourself at home.

• We provide our partners a built-out area ready to install furniture production facilities
• Close proximity between manufacturing sites results in minimum transportation costs
• Just-in-time delivery of both raw and Melamine Faced MDF or Particleboard eliminates excess inventory, reducing the burden on cash flow
• Kronospan will keep your agreed minimum stock levels
• Kronospan will provide you with access to our extensive product portfolio
• You could benefit from technical support in manufacturing process on site
• Kronospan will provide support with administrative issues

Development - facts and figures

The World’s Most Attractive Consumer Market

The United States holds the world’s largest economy, with a GDP of over $17 trillion and a population of more than 320 million people. The U.S. is a thriving consumer market with a stable economic, political, and legal environment, offering a wealth of opportunities for foreign companies and investors.

Foreign Direct Investment

A stable government and business climate has allowed the United States to top the 2015 Foreign Direct Investment Confidence Index. Among countries with more than 10 million people, the United States is consistently ranked among the best in the world for its overall competitiveness, as well as for its overall ease of doing business.

Domestic Investors

The USA is an attractive market not only to foreign investors, but domestic manufacturers as well. Many U.S. manufacturers are reviewing their overseas manufacturing operations and, as the cost advantages of sourcing products globally diminishes, many are bringing operations back to the U.S. The advantages include access to skilled labor, proximity to customers and quality of product “Made in USA” is an attribute.

Potential of Kronospan in Oxford
after the new investments 2018/2019

• m³ of MDF/HDF
• m³ of Particleboard
• m² of TFL

Kronospan furniture clusters allow companies to benefit not only by sourcing high-quality material for their needs but also by using the existing industrial infrastructure, pre-investment support and easy access to the vast markets of EU and USA.