![]() In October of 2013, GKN Driveline Newton was awarded the Certificate of Special Recognition Safety Award by North Carolina State Commissioner of Labor Cherie Berry. GKN employs an additional 1,530 employees at companies in other counties across North Carolina locations include Roxboro, Mebane and Sanford. GKN Driveline Newton employs more than 700 people, supporting machining and assembly of high precision products for AWD applications. Using the grant funds, GKN Driveline will increase the manufacturing floor space by more than 25 percent to accommodate additional business volume in geared components. We remain committed to producing the highest quality products and providing innovations that help advance the automotive industry." "The expansion will help GKN Driveline better serve customers in the region and beyond, with improvements not only in what we do, but how we do it. We are proud to be part of the growth of this facility and community, and as future opportunities arise, we look forward to continued reinvestment in the state," said Robert Willig, president, GKN Driveline Americas. "GKN Driveline has a rich history in North Carolina, specifically in Catawba County. The project is made possible in part by an award from the state Job Development Investment Grant (JDIG) program, as voted by the state Economic Investment Committee. The company plans to create more than 200 new jobs in North Carolina by the end of 2018 and invest more than $100 million in the location. GKN Driveline announced it will expand its Newton, N.C., facility in Catawba County. The project achieved LEED® Silver certification.NEWTON, N.C. Second-floor conference rooms and all regularly occupied spaces have clerestory glass for additional natural light, reducing the need for artificial lighting throughout the new building. Glass doors and windows adjacent to the plant create a sense of unity between office and plant workers. A cantilevered covered balcony wraps the two glass facades, providing additional shading, and an informal gathering space for employees. ![]() Facades are designed with automated shade devices with solar tracking capability. All regularly occupied spaces are less than 30’-0” from exterior glass for daylighting and views. The design prioritized comfort for the employees, with 11’-0” tall ceiling and glass facades. The 27,771 SF project included demolition, the renovation of the existing plant, and construction of a new adjacent office building. Designers maintained a close collaboration with the German team throughout the project’s implementation. When Getrag, now GKN Driveline, expanded its US operations to include a high-profile 2-story office building adjacent to an existing plant, the LS3P design team preserved the German company’s concept of a building utilizing sustainable, industrialized technologies and aesthetics, adapted them to US codes and construction techniques, and translated European sustainability requirements to US Green Building Council’s LEED® certification program.
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