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Bautek USA presentation: company says it has invested about $10 million in Okeechobee and seeks more space for planned plant expansions
Summary
Bautek USA (trading as Bauenhau per the presenter) described multi‑phase investment and expansion plans at a county commission meeting, including current operations, product lines, and proposed equipment and plant purchases that the company says would add jobs and capacity in Okeechobee.
Bautek USA — which President Sergio Prowl said trades commercially as “Bauenhau” — told the Okeechobee County Board of County Commissioners that the company has invested about $10 million in local operations since opening a plant here and is pursuing additional equipment, plant capacity and land to expand production.
Why it matters: The company said expansion would increase local manufacturing capacity, add jobs and supply construction, geotechnical and coastal‑protection products to Florida projects. County staff and commissioners responded positively and said they will explore temporary space solutions to accommodate short‑term needs.
What the company said: Sergio Prowl, introduced as owner and CEO, described four core business lines: precast and concrete product manufacturing, plant installation, geotechnical solutions and…
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