Work begins on BWF Envirotec's North American HQ in Greendale

TL;DR

Germany-based BWF Envirotec will break ground on its new North American headquarters and manufacturing facility in Greendale, Indiana.
The $9 million project includes a 65,000-square-foot building on Minger Drive expected to create 60 jobs by February 2027.
It boosts local economy in Dearborn County as the first such international HQ there, relocating from Hebron, Kentucky.

The story at a glance

Executives from BWF Envirotec and Greendale Mayor Vince Karsteter will hold a groundbreaking ceremony at 10 a.m. Wednesday for the company's North American headquarters on Minger Drive in Greendale, Indiana. The article reports on this start of construction nearly a year after the project's May 2025 announcement. BWF Envirotec, a German industrial filtration firm, is relocating from Hebron, Kentucky, to support U.S. growth.

Key points

Facility size is 65,000 square feet, with completion expected by February 2027.
Project investment totals $9 million and will add 60 jobs with average wages and benefits of about $75,000 yearly.
Indiana Economic Development Corporation offers up to $300,000 in tax credits, based on meeting job and investment goals.
Ceremony involves BWF officials and local leaders; it's the only North American HQ for an international firm in Dearborn County.
Company previously operated from leased space in Hebron for three decades.

Details and context

BWF Envirotec, part of the BWF Group founded in 1892, makes industrial filtration solutions and has 1,800 employees across 16 sites worldwide. The move to Greendale builds on an agreement with the Greendale Redevelopment Commission and support from One Dearborn Inc., Dearborn County's economic group. CrossPoint Commercial Real Estate helped with site selection and incentives.

The project taps into the area's German heritage to foster ties with Offingen, Germany. It shifts from leased operations in Kentucky to owned space for expansion.

Key quotes

“BWF Envirotec took a strategic decision to continue our development in the U.S. at the new site in Greendale. Greendale offers perfect circumstances for our company to generate further growth.” – Philipp von Waldenfels, BWF Group managing partner[[1]](https://www.insideindianabusiness.com/articles/german-filtration-company-relocating-north-american-hq-to-dearborn-county)
“Greendale is committed to providing great economic opportunity for our citizens and BWF Envirotec will keep that momentum going.” – Vince Karsteter, Greendale mayor[[1]](https://www.insideindianabusiness.com/articles/german-filtration-company-relocating-north-american-hq-to-dearborn-county)

Why it matters

This investment signals growing foreign direct interest in rural Indiana manufacturing hubs like Dearborn County. It means 60 well-paying jobs for locals and strengthens the industrial filtration sector near Cincinnati. Watch facility completion by February 2027 and actual job numbers to gauge full impact.