Austrian-based metrology company moves HQ to Itasca

Alicona, a global supplier of optical 3-D surface measurement solutions, moved its U.S. headquarters to Hamilton Lakes in Itasca from Bartlett.

The relocation of the multimillion-dollar company will further expand the global footprint of DuPage County. Alicona has been hiring and expanding their product line leading up to their move on Monday, Sept. 15 and will bring an initial 10-15 jobs to the area.

Stefan Scherer, CEO of Alicona, selected the Hamilton Lakes site for its high quality and central location. "Hamilton Lakes, and specifically 150 Pierce, provides Alicona with the best combination of quality, visibility and accessibility as we introduce new products in the North American market," said Scherer. Alicona is based in Austria, with additional subsidiaries in Germany, France, UK, USA, South Korea and Italy.

Alicona's new office space at Hamilton Lakes, a Hamilton Partners property, holds approximately 4,000 square feet on the first floor of the Pierce Road building. One of the leading commercial, retail and industrial real estate developers in the Chicagoland area, Hamilton Partners owns 20 properties in DuPage County. The company's current portfolio includes 53 office, 50 industrial, 10 retail, and 6 residential properties totaling more than 20 million square feet of space in and around the Chicagoland area.

Today, there are roughly 1,000 locations of foreign-based firms representing 43 countries are located in DuPage County, providing workforce opportunities throughout the region.

"Foreign-Direct Investment is a powerful engine for economic growth and prosperity creating jobs and spurring innovation," said John Carpenter, president and CEO of Choose DuPage. "Alicona is a world-class global leader in technology and we are excited to welcome them to DuPage. Our market is robust, and we are proud to continue serving as an economic development model for the Chicagoland region community."