Manufacturer plans North American headquarters in Louisville

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Officials say a German-based copper products manufacturer plans to open a new North American headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky. A statement from Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says the project by Wieland North America Inc. is expected to bring 75 jobs with an $8.8 million investment. The company manufactures copper and copper-alloy products and fabricated components for customers throughout North America. Beshear says the facility will help strengthen the state’s economy. The new headquarters will also house Wieland Rolled Products North America LLC. Both are subsidiaries of Ulm, Germany-based Wieland-Werke AG.