Zund America, Inc. (SGIA Expo Booth 701) held a groundbreaking for their new North American Headquarters being constructed at Drexel Town Square in Oak Creek, WI. The new headquarters will include offices as well as spaces for product display, customer and employee training, and warehousing for their product and miscellaneous materials that support the installation and servicing of Zünd equipment. The building will include loading docks for shipping and receiving.
Since 2004, when it was first established, Zünd America’s Franklin office has grown from five employees and 10,000 square feet to nearly 80 employees and over 25,000 square feet of demonstration, service, office and warehouse space. From these offices, Zünd supports thousands of customers all over the U.S. and Canada, in graphics, packaging, leather, textiles/composites, manufacturing and other industries that rely on Zünd cutters for precise, efficient digital cutting.
Oliver Zünd, Zünd Systemtechnik AG’s CEO and President of Zund America, commenting at the groundbreaking ceremony: “With our new building of more than 50,000 square feet in Oak Creek, we will have the facilities and resources to continue to provide our customers with the best possible sales and service support and keep growing for many years to come. With the completion of our new headquarters, we are very excited to further contribute to the Oak Creek community by not only attracting many visitors from all over the US and Canada, but by also supporting local programs such as the Oak Creek High School Robotics team and being great corporate neighbors to The Drexel Town Square Development.” The striking building was designed by Graf & Tolosa, Inc. of San Francisco with Eppstein Uhen Architects (EUA), headquartered in Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward, serving as the Project Architect. Hunzinger Construction Company is the Construction Manager on the project. The design team also includes Ring & DuChateau, LLP as MEP designers, Kapur & Associates, Inc. as Civil Engineers and Pierce Engineers serving as the Structural Engineer.
Zünd America will relocate to Oak Creek from its current location in Franklin, WI. The project is set to be completed in September of 2019.
About Zund America
Zund America is the U.S. sister company of Zünd Systemtechnik, the family-owned manufacturer of multifunctional digital cutting systems. For more than three decades, the Zünd name has stood for Swiss quality—synonymous with precision, performance and reliability. Zünd has been designing, manufacturing and marketing modular digital cutting systems since 1984 and is recognized worldwide as market leader in several different industries. The technological superiority of Zünd cutters stems from the company’s insistence on superior quality standards, modular design, and a strong focus on its customers and their market-specific needs for cutting, finishing and automation.
About Graf & Tolosa
Graf & Tolosa is a full service, design based architecture firm led by Fabian Graf and George Edwin Tolosa based in San Francisco, California. The architects have over 30+ combined years of professional experience across the United States, Europe, Middle East and Asia.
About Eppstein Uhen Architects (EUA)
Eppstein Uhen Architects (EUA) is best known for designing environments that elevate people’s potential. More than 220 employees in Milwaukee, Madison, Des Moines and Denver demonstrate unparalleled commitment to the markets, communities and clients they serve. The respected 111-year-old firm specializes in several markets including workplace, healthcare, education, senior living, student housing, mixed-use, entertainment and science + technology. For additional information, please visit the firm’s website at eua.com.
About Hunzinger Construction Company
Hunzinger Construction Company was founded in 1907 and is a fourth-generation family owned firm responsible for the construction of many of Milwaukee’s most significant buildings. Hunzinger employs over 200 people and has annual construction volume over $150 million and is recognized throughout the Midwest as a leader in the construction industry.