GF Building Flow Solutions, home of the Uponor brand, celebrated the official re-opening of its North American headquarters in Apple Valley, Minn. following its newly completed office renovation. GF welcomed His Excellency Ralf Heckner, the Ambassador of Switzerland to the United States of America, alongside local community partners to commemorate this milestone and showcase the reimagined space.

“This project represents not only our commitment to Minnesota but the people who bring our products to life every day,” said John Reutter, president, GF Building Flow Solutions Americas. “We wanted to create an environment where employees feel inspired to do their best work while honoring the continued integration of the GF and Uponor brands. We’re proud to employ more than 800 people in Minnesota and look forward to continued innovation with this team behind us in support of our mission to be the global leader in Flow Solutions.”

The event commenced with opening remarks from Reutter, Ambassador Heckner, Apple Valley Mayor Clint Hooppaw, as well as a video message from U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar who previously toured the Apple Valley facility. Guests proceeded on guided tours of the updated office following the official ribbon-cutting ceremony.

The 47,000-square-foot remodeled space, designed by HGA and completed by PCL Construction, features ample open collaboration spaces for team meetings and open working sessions, updated technology across workstations and conference rooms, and additional enhancements to foster employee collaboration. Research labs were also moved to a more central location, creating state-of-the-art spaces to help drive the advancements that are shaping the future of the industry.