Direct Pack manufacturing site to add nearly 100 jobs to Richmond County | So Good News

ROCKINGHAM — California-based Direct Pack, Inc. is a manufacturer of packaging for food products and will establish a manufacturing site in Rockingham to serve its growing East Coast market.

The company plans to invest more than $20 million in the new factory, which will employ nearly 100 workers.

Richmond County Commissioner Justin Dawkins said in a press release, “We’re having an extraordinary year. “The success we’re seeing with job and investment growth in Richmond County reflects the hard work, strong leadership and steadfast commitment of our team. We’re especially grateful to Representative Ben Moss and our Economic Development Leaders Bryan Land & Martie Butler for their vision and leadership in establishing a thriving business corridor along Airport Road. We recognize the day-to-day work of our team: growing and maintaining strong relationships with companies, partnerships with North Carolina agencies, and relationships with our legislators—all of which have led to the success lines we see today.”

California Azusa-based Direct Pack, Inc. (DPI) is a food packaging plastics and thermoformer and already operates two PET washing lines in Guadalajara and Mexicali. DPI proposes to invest around $20 million to build a third PET washing line in Rockingham.

County Manager Bryan Land said, “We’re excited to see continued growth here in Richmond County. “With the addition of a new 200,000-square-foot facility; Direct Pack will have nearly 500,000 square feet of manufacturing space under roof. The growth we’ve experienced this year has cemented Richmond County as a leading community in business and manufacturing.

“Direct Pack, Inc. (DPI) is excited to partner with Richmond County to introduce our circular PET food packaging model,” said Craig Snedden, president of DPI. “A state-of-the-art hand washing line to be built adjacent to our food packaging and thermoforming plant will allow us to create our own clean wash bays instead of importing locally recycled PET bottles and clamshells. area. This full circle is complete when we sell new food packaging to recognized national brand customers. In addition, This washing provides environmental benefits like no emissions and reduces greenhouse gas, and preserving the forest will further reduce greenhouse gas. With nearly 100 jobs created through customized training at Richmond Community College, you’ll be a good neighbor, not just in looks. Richmond County Board of Commissioners and their team; Thanks to Bryan Land & Martie Butler for helping us create this circular economy.”

A 200,000 square foot facility will house this PET washing line. Thermoforms purchased from Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs) purchased by Richmond County, in addition to other regional MRFs in the Carolinas, will now be processed. Georgia.

Richmond County’s selection of Direct Pack, announced earlier today, is the county’s fifth major job creation win. When combined with earlier expansion and relocation projects, the county announced 250 new jobs and more than $81 million in capital investment. A year. Mount Vernon Mills since January; Impact Plastics, Cavco Industries and American Woodmark have launched major business programs here.

We want to thank the team at Direct Pack for continuing to invest in Richmond County,” said Jeff Smart, chairman of the Richmond County Board of Commissioners. “Our board and economic development team work tirelessly to create an environment conducive to business. In recent months, we have made five economic development announcements, and we have been very successful. Richmond County has a bright future and we look forward to our continued growth.”