Packaging firms bring jobs
The Economic Development Corporation of Wayne County on Monday announced two new packaging related businesses that will add seven jobs and more than $400,000 in investment locally.
Hagerstown Plastics will expand its Richmond operations into the former Bev's Threads building located at 621 S. J Street. The new, larger location is expected to allow the company to expand operations, projecting the creation of 6 new jobs, according to the release.
The company’s current facility at that site will continue to be used as a warehouse.
Hagerstown Plastics, which manufactures a wide range of injection molded products, is investing $260,000 in the expansion and will receive $6,825 in EDC funds toward the expansion.
A new product line at Crate Creations, located in the Rose City Business Park in Richmond, will help local companies reduce waste going to the landfill which should improve their financial bottom line.
Crate Creations currently manufactures wood decorator crates for the food and beverage industry. With the addition of two new machines, the company expects to be able to branch out into the bio fuel and animal bedding industries.
The machines will allow the company to pelletize recycled wood waste from local companies into the animal bedding or bio fuel products. The company is investing $150,000 and expects to create one added job.
Primex Plastics is among the companies partnering with Crate Creations.
