Mikkelsen Launches FASTSEWN U.S. Unit in Milwaukee

Danish firm Mikkelsen Innovation ApS has registered a U.S. subsidiary, FASTSEWN, Inc., to support customers across the Americas.

Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Openings & Closings

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Mikkelsen Innovation ApS has registered and started FASTSEWN, Inc., its U.S. subsidiary, based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The U.S. team currently includes six employees, with industry veteran Ranjan Singh joining as COO.

Why it matters

The subsidiary was set up to provide the proper level of support for customers in the Americas. Olympus Group, one of FASTSEWN's initial customers, has offered space at its Milwaukee facility following the sale of its U.S. flag product line.

FASTSEWN, Inc. began operations with six U.S. employees, including Steve Aranoff as Chief Business Officer and Jim Manelski as Director of Sales, Americas. The source does not provide revenue, capacity, or investment figures for the new subsidiary.

The players

Mikkelsen Innovation ApS

A Danish company headquartered in Aarhus, Denmark, which established FASTSEWN, Inc. as its U.S. subsidiary to serve customers in the Americas.

Olympus Group

A company that is one of FASTSEWN's initial customers and has offered space at its Milwaukee facility following the sale of its U.S. flag product line.

The details

Part of the engineering team is located in Milwaukee, and the company is sharing progress with Olympus Group's Milwaukee team on an ongoing basis. Singh is building a team for purchasing, assembly, test and support, and Olympus Group's FASTSEWN production systems will be used for demonstrations once installed.

November 3, 2026: Mikkelsen announced the registration of FASTSEWN, Inc. in Milwaukee.

Market Landscape

FASTSEWN's Milwaukee entry places a Danish manufacturer inside an existing U.S. customer's facility, using Olympus Group's space following the sale of its U.S. flag product line. The move extends Mikkelsen's presence into the Americas through a locally staffed subsidiary rather than remote support.

For Milwaukee-area businesses and suppliers, the subsidiary adds a local employer and an engineering presence tied to a manufacturing customer. Customers in the Americas gain a U.S.-based point of contact for purchasing, assembly, and support.

The takeaway

Companies expanding into the U.S. often anchor operations near existing customers and regional transport links, as Mikkelsen has done in Milwaukee. Readers tracking manufacturing investment in the Midwest can watch whether FASTSEWN's team grows beyond its initial six employees.