The Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors announced Tuesday night that Intertape Polymer Group Inc. is investing in several new manufacturing lines at its facility in Pittsylvania County to increase the company’s manufacturing capacity of various products.
The company has developed a strong relationship with the Pittsylvania County community since it began operations in the county approximately 29 years ago. With continued support from Pittsylvania County, the company is looking forward to making continued investments at this facility. Capital expenditures being invested in these expansion projects are currently estimated at $22 million U.S. dollars.
Jessie Barksdale, chairman of the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors, said that he is “delighted to hear of Intertape Polymer Group’s significant investment in the County.” He further believes that “this investment by the company in new manufacturing lines will result in both retaining and creating good paying jobs into the future, while ensuring Intertape Polymer Group’s continued success at its Pittsylvania County facility.”
Intertape Polymer Group Inc. is a recognized leader in the development, manufacture, and sale of a variety of paper and film based pressure sensitive and water activated tapes, polyethylene and specialized polyolefin films, woven coated fabrics and complementary packaging systems for industrial and retail use. Headquartered in Montreal, Quebec and Sarasota, Florida, IPG employs approximately 2,200 employees with operations in 18 locations, including 12 manufacturing facilities in North America, one in Europe and one in India. For information about IPG, visit www.itape.com.
Read the original article by Susan Light in the Chatham Star Tribune.