Cosentino commits to the United States by building a new factory in Jacksonville (Florida in the United States). The company signed an agreement with the city council to purchase the land on which its new factory will be located in the United States, with a planned investment of $270 million (€249.5 million). The start date of the works is estimated to be early 2025, but the tentative completion date is at the end of 2028, despite assurances from the firm that the exact schedule for the project has not yet been determined. In this way, Cosentino will expand its capacity outside of the Industrial Park it owns in Cantoria (Almeria, where its headquarters are located) and the granite processing plant in Vítoria (Brazil).
Its goal is to “provide a more efficient service” as well as to meet demand and reduce its carbon footprint, which is currently the main goal of its sales. “It’s a strategic commitment that will help us meet demand in this region more effectively in the medium and long term,” said Eduardo Cosentino, vice president and CEO of global sales, Cosentino North America. The United States and Canada accounted for 59% of the group’s total billing last year It is the location of one of the company’s largest logistics and distribution networks, with more than 60 own infrastructures divided into 45 warehouses, 10 showrooms and 5 distribution centers. Once operational, the new facility will provide logistical coverage to all states of the Union, including Hawaii, Puerto Rico or Alaska. Cosentino has more than 1,400 employees in North America and is headquartered in Coral Gables, Miami.
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Although the location of the factory awaits final closure, It will be strategically located on more than 130 hectares, 30 kilometers east of Jacksonville Harbor. and minutes from Interstate 10. Through this location, the firm will help optimize and streamline distribution channels in North America. According to the company’s estimates, the first phase of the project will create approximately 180 direct jobs. “The proximity to ports and railroads, associated infrastructure, and state and territory expansion opportunities and incentives make Jacksonville an ideal location for this new factory,” said Eduardo Cosentino.
industrial project considers possible additional expansion stages to increase both logistics and storage capacity and, if necessary, new production lines. Despite this, Cosentino assures that its existing factories will be built under the same high standards and practices in terms of innovation, sustainability and safety. At the same time, the company will continue its plan to modernize and expand the Cantoria industrial complex. In addition to the recently completed investment in the third Dekton line in this complex, the firm has completed the construction of a tertiary Wastewater Recovery Station and is also completing the expansion of its photovoltaic generation facility for its own consumption. 27,000 panels on the roofs of their factories.