Vermeer announces plan to build new facility in Des Moines metro area

Pella, Iowa-based Vermeer Corp. has announced its acquisition of 186 acres of land and its intent to build an all-new 300,000 square foot facility in the Des Moines metro area, located in Bondurant. The facility will be home to more than 300 jobs related to the manufacturing and support of Vermeer industrial parts and equipment.

The investment aims to support Vermeer’s growth to an accelerated momentum of innovation, increasing customer demand across all markets, expanded support in the field and a growing strength in the Vermeer brand worldwide, the company says.

“I’m incredibly proud of this business my grandfather, Gary Vermeer, began 78 years ago and the team doing the work to equip Vermeer customers around the world,” Jason Andringa, president and CEO of Vermeer and third-generation family member, says. “While Pella will always be home to our headquarters, the need for Vermeer equipment has continued to grow and the innovation coming from Vermeer requires continued investment both in Pella and beyond. After announcing the launch of our Vermeer Des Moines team just three years ago, we’re excited to further our commitment to our customers, our team, the greater Des Moines metro and the state of Iowa through this investment.”

Vermeer’s Des Moines operations began in the spring of 2023. Today, the team of 143 employees is working out of a 108,000 square foot facility. Vermeer says its employees have demonstrated an ability to deliver parts and equipment customers need as they feed and fuel communities, manage natural resources and connect people to daily needed infrastructure.

The new state-of-the-art facility will include advanced manufacturing tools and practices, a patented air circulation system and other investments to serve as a hub for all aftermarket components. According to Vermeer, the facility also will include full-spectrum manufacturing capability—including machining, weld, paint and assembly.

Vermeer says it has been in close partnership with the city of Bondurant, the Iowa Economic Development Authority and the Greater Des Moines Partnership.

“The Des Moines area has proven, in a short amount of time, to be a great place to build out our team and get important work done,” Mindi Vanden Bosch, vice president of operations of Vermeer and third-generation family member, says. “We strive to be a top employer in the region, are committed to best-in-class manufacturing and believe this growth only helps demonstrate that. We’re proud to call Iowa home, and we’re proud to build our team and our equipment right here in the heart of the Midwest.”

The announcement of the new facility is the most recent investment in a series of strategic growth moves Vermeer has made since 2016. In the past three years, including upgrades across multiple facilities, Vermeer has added a 135,000 square foot expansion at Vermeer MV Solutions in Greenville, South Carolina, opened a 312,000 square foot global parts distribution center in Pella, leased and built out 108,000 square foot facility in Des Moines, reworked 127,000 square feet of operational space in manufacturing in the Netherlands and acquired significant ownership in a manufacturer located in Queensland, Australia.