Chicago-based FirmaPak, a blow molded packaging solutions manufacturer, recently announced it plans to relocate its New Castle, Pa., production facility to a building approximately 10 miles away.
The new location will be triple the size of the current one and will provide the company with additional warehouse space and loading docks as well as increased production capacity.
The company is purchasing new machines as part of the relocation plan. These include a six cavity, two-stage PET machine for higher-volume projects.
“We appreciate Shenango Township and Lawrence County making New Castle a great place to do business, and we are excited to continue investing in our customers, the community, and our dedicated team,” FirmaPak CEO Rob Goldberg said. “This move helps support our growth, enabling us to expand our capabilities and better serve our customers.”
Relocation will be completed by February. All employees will be retained.
“We are thrilled to start our next chapter and expect to add more team members commensurate with our growth,” Plant Manager Brian Richards said.
FirmaPak offers stock and custom containers to a variety of end markets. It owns Apex Plastics and Container Services and has production facilities in Kansas and Missouri in addition to New Castle.