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HZO Unveils New Head quart ers Growing Company Moving To Morrisville/RTP Facility ‘ I N N OVAT I O N
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customer demand for thin-film waterproof protection. Attendees were given the opportunity to tour the company’s 24,000 sq. ft. At HZO recent open house at its new headquarters (left to right): Morrisville Mayor TJ Cawley; Stephen Golf, HZO Chief Commercial Officer in North Carolina; Bill McCombe, HZO Chief Financial Officer; and John Hardin, Executive Director of the Office of Science, Technology & Innovation in the North Carolina Dept. of Commerce.
manufacturing facility – including the operational manufacturing space where waterproofing production comes to life, enabled by HZO’s waterproofing technology. HZO’s relocation from Salt Lake City, UT, to North Carolina is the
HZO, a manufacturer protective nano coatings that safeguard electronics from the most demanding and corrosive liquid environments, recently unveiled its new headquarters in Morrisville to accommodate the company’s rapid global growth and need to access top technical talent in the region home to some of the
latest example of how the Research Triangle metropolitan region is attracting national attention due to its impressive growth driven by a diverse and vibrant business climate. HZO expects to bring over 500 jobs to the state over the next five years, including jobs in engineering, manufacturing, material sciences, and general
world’s leading high-tech companies.
business disciplines.
Located in Research Triangle Park in the Morrisville business
“Innovation is at the heart of our company,” said Stephen Gold,
district, the November opening of the new headquarters attracted government officials, plus university and business leaders – and was highlighted during an open house featuring remarks by Morrisville Mayor TJ Cawley and John Hardin, Executive Director
Chief Commercial Officer at HZO. “We wanted to center ourselves in a community that affords us access to top talent, university partnerships, cutting-edge technology, and a great quality of life.” For more information, visit hzo.com.
of the Office of Science, Technology & Innovation in the North Carolina Department of Commerce. “We’ve seen tremendous growth in the region and Morrisville
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ley. “We welcome HZO’s decision to move their headquarters to
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TJ CAWLEY MAYOR, TOWN OF MORRISVILLE January/February 2020