Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Kl\u00f6ckner Pentaplast will invest $25 million to expand its global production capacity for pharmaceutical and medical device packaging films at its manufacturing facility in Louisa County. Virginia successfully competed with Ohio for the project, which is expected to result in approximately 34 new jobs.<\/p>\n
\u201cKl\u00f6ckner Pentaplast is a valued major employer with more than 700 employees and a long history of reinvesting in Louisa County,\u201d said Governor Northam<\/strong>. \u201cFor over four decades, Kl\u00f6ckner Pentaplast has demonstrated a commitment to creating new jobs and opportunities for Virginians, and this significant investment further solidifies the company\u2019s longevity in the Commonwealth.\u201d<\/p>\n The Kl\u00f6ckner Pentaplast Group is a global leader in rigid and flexible packaging, printing, and specialty solutions, serving the pharmaceutical, medical device, food, beverage, and card markets, among others. With a broad portfolio of packaging, films, and services powered by innovation, Kl\u00f6ckner Pentaplast plays an integral role in the customer value chain by marketing and safeguarding product integrity, safety, consumer health, and protecting brand reputation. Founded in 1965 in Montabaur, Germany, Kl\u00f6ckner Pentaplast has operations in 18 countries and employs over 6,300 people committed to serving customers worldwide from 61 total locations, including 35 production sites. The company established its first North American production facility in 1979 in Gordonsville, Virginia.<\/p>\n \u201cFor 40 years Kl\u00f6ckner Pentaplast has played a significant role in the success of the Commonwealth\u2019s advanced materials industry, which employs over 22,000 Virginians,\u201d said Secretary of Commerce and Trade Brian Ball<\/strong>. \u201cThe company\u2019s $25 million investment is a strong testament to Central Virginia\u2019s strategic location and business-friendly environment, which continues to attract leading advanced manufacturers from around the world. We thank Kl\u00f6ckner Pentaplast for its contribution to Virginia\u2019s economic growth and look forward to the creation of 34 new jobs in Louisa County.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cWe are pleased with the support from Governor Northam and appreciate the partnership with the Commonwealth and Louisa County,\u201d said Tracey Peacock, <\/strong>President of the Pharma & Medical Device Division at Kl\u00f6ckner Pentaplast<\/strong>.\u00a0 \u201cWe are excited with the capacity expansion and technology improvements at our Gordonsville facility to service the North American market while supporting local jobs within our community. Our technology provides safety and protection for pharmaceuticals and medical devices, essential for the well-being and health of everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n The Virginia Economic Development Partnership worked with Louisa County to secure the project for Virginia. Governor Northam approved a $300,000 performance-based grant from the Virginia Investment Performance (VIP) program, an incentive that encourages capital investment by existing Virginia companies. Kl\u00f6ckner Pentaplast is also eligible to receive Sales and Use tax exemptions on manufacturing equipment.<\/p>\n Kl\u00f6ckner Pentaplast is a 2013 graduate of VEDP\u2019s award-winning Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) Program. VALET is an application-based, two-year global export acceleration program that provides participating companies with assistance from a team of experienced international service providers to help meet their export goals.<\/p>\n \u201cPlastics manufacturing companies represent one of Louisa County\u2019s strongest industry sectors, and we are delighted that Kl\u00f6ckner Pentaplast has chosen to expand their manufacturing operation in Louisa County,\u201d said Chairman of the Louisa County Board of Supervisors Toni Williams<\/strong>. \u201cSince locating in Louisa County in 1979, Kl\u00f6ckner has been an engaging community partner, and the Louisa County Board of Supervisors is proud to support their expansion efforts.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI am very excited to see Kl\u00f6ckner Pentaplast expand in Louisa County,\u201d said Senator Bryce E. Reeves<\/strong>. \u201cThis expansion will create more jobs, enhance Louisa\u2019s community, and support our efforts to revitalize Virginia\u2019s economy. We thank Kl\u00f6ckner Pentaplast for its commitment to our region.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cCentral Virginia is the perfect place for businesses like Kl\u00f6ckner Pentaplast to expand and flourish,\u201d said Delegate John J. McGuire III<\/strong>. \u201cWe have great people who have studied at some of the best educational institutions in the country, easy access to the I-64 and I-95 corridors, access to the Port of Virginia, and a beautiful, friendly, and welcoming community in which to raise a family and work. I am excited for Kl\u00f6ckner Pentaplast to expand their operations in Louisa County in the heart of Virginia\u2019s 56th District.\u201d<\/p>\n Quelle: Kl\u00f6ckner Pentaplast<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Kl\u00f6ckner Pentaplast will invest $25 million to expand its global production capacity for pharmaceutical…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":7020,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[24,16],"tags":[],"series":[],"class_list":["post-11114","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-plas-tv-meldungen-auf-der-startseite-unterhalb-slider","category-plast-tv-textmeldungen"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/plas.tv\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11114","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/plas.tv\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/plas.tv\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/plas.tv\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/plas.tv\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=11114"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/plas.tv\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11114\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11115,"href":"https:\/\/plas.tv\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11114\/revisions\/11115"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/plas.tv\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/7020"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/plas.tv\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=11114"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/plas.tv\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=11114"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/plas.tv\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=11114"},{"taxonomy":"series","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/plas.tv\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fseries&post=11114"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}