Mack Trucks officially opened its new headquarters in Greensboro, N.C., Thursday, with a celebration

. Mack, a Volvo Group company, moved its headquarters as part of a restructuring plan designed to improve organizational efficiency and competitiveness.

"Today begins a new chapter in Mack's long and illustrious history," said Dennis Slagle, Mack president and CEO. "We have a 109-year tradition of success, forged by excellent people and products, and that tradition will continue to grow here in North Carolina."

The company celebrated with a display of modern and antique Mack trucks, tours of the new headquarters, presentations on Mack's history and accomplishments, and contests for employees. The celebration also included a real bulldog that walked alongside Slagle, and an 8-foot-tall gold statue of the Mack Bulldog that was unveiled in front of the new building. The company also opened the Mack Shop, which sells officially licensed Mack merchandise.

Many of Mack's corporate support functions, such as human resources, information technology, financial services and logistics, are already based in Greensboro.

"Establishing Mack World Headquarters here in Greensboro alongside our support organizations will make us a more efficient, agile, and cost-effective organization in almost every aspect of our business, from product development to aftermarket support," Slagle said.

The headquarters will include executive offices, as well as sales, marketing, international operations, dealer operations and other departments. Other functions, including technical and customer support, are located in nearby facilities on the Greensboro campus.

As a result of the same restructuring plan, Mack has moved the production of Mack highway trucks to Mack's Pennsylvania plant, just outside of Allentown.