Since 2012, Danish-owned Dinex Group has invested $15 million into its first and only American manufacturing operation in Dublin, together with the support of state, county and local government entities, in order to target the creation of upwards of 150 well paying jobs.

Dinex (pronounced “dee-nex”), named after company founders, Grethe and Jorgen Dinesen and their son, CEO Torben Dinesen, manufactures catalytic converters and diesel particulate filters for emission after treatment systems, as well as pipes, clamps fittings, flexible hoses and  other exhaust system parts for the heavy duty industry.  The unique technology behind its factory is designed to reduce emissions and exhaust pollutants from trucks, buses and other commercial vehicles. In order to help fleets meet strict, government emission standards worldwide, Dinex pursues both the original equipment manufacturing business, i.e., Mercedes, Volvo, Ford, etc., as well as aftermarket sales. Farm equipment manufacturers, such as John Deere, Komatsu and Caterpillar are also customers since very substantial regulatory changes worldwide have affected the need for emission control of heavy-duty horsepower diesel engines.

Since early 2015, Jim Boyle has managed the Georgia operation as President of the Americas, which also includes a downstream plant planned for Brazil. He wears a couple of other hats for Dinex, internationally: Chairman of the Board of Dinex in Turkey, and Chief Sales Officer for the corporation’s eight worldwide factories. Boyle not only understands the Dinex technology, the manufacturing processes and the sales mission, he also understands and speaks fluent Danish, having worked for another Danish firm in a prior position. 

According to Boyle, “Dinex’ patented technology, which we call Eminizer, reduces the geometrical size, the weight—by 50%, I might add—and the overall cost of an exhaust system. These are critical markers because they affect driver comfort as well as the amount of cargo space. It’s a game changer when you can combine this technological advantage with the industry’s broadest range of coatings and ceramic substrates for creation of particulate filters. And we make complementary vehicle specific metalwork and special emission control applications, as well."

Over the past 10 years Dinex has invested substantially in research and development of  emission control technologies. In addition to its research centers in Finland and Germany, the Dinex Technology Centre, located in Denmark, is one of the world´s most advanced test centers for exhaust and emission systems. To analyze robustness and performance of its products, the company utilizes the latest technologies within Computer Aided Engineering. 

Since the Dublin plant has opened, each year sales have doubled, year over year. With an eye to the future, Boyle and his team collaborate closely with Oconee Fall Line Technical College to train potential future employees in the trades needed to expand production, such as welding and metallurgy. Advanced manufacturing skills are required to operate Dinex’ equipment and processes, which include robotic welding, computerized punches, lasers and other CNC machinery.

In addition to the vocational efforts in the schools, Boyle maintains, “We get tremendous support from the Laurens County Development Authority, the city Council of Dublin and Mayor, Phil Best. As a Georgia State graduate, I’m happy to be back living in Georgia and also happy to be a part of the renaissance of manufacturing that is occurring in the state. It’s great for the economy.”