Emerson (NYSE: EMR), St. Louis, MO, has announced a strategic investment of $49 million to build a new global headquarters in Brookfield, Connecticut, for its Branson assembly technologies product line. The new facility will include state-of-the-art laboratories, offices, manufacturing space, and a customer experience center. Branson-branded products are leading customer-focused solutions for plastic joining, ultrasonic metal joining and precision processing.

“Our new headquarters will provide a showcase for the great work we do here in Connecticut to drive growth and innovation, including high-tech spaces where customers can see our products in action,” said John Meek, president of assembly technologies for Emerson. “This exciting investment will help us continue delivering world-class Branson solutions to our customers while attracting and retaining the next generation of engineers and manufacturing leaders.”