Polyethics to build first US plastics bag plant in Ohio, USD 41m
Canadian plastic bags and film maker Polyethics Industries is opening its first U.S. manufacturing facility, in Antwerp, Ohio, with an investment of more than USD 41m and a plan to hire 250 people over several years. The plant will start with bag converting before adding film extrusion and broader manufacturing capacity in later phases, backed by a JobsOhio Revitalization Grant.
Why this mattersA private-label plastic bag producer onshoring US capacity signals continued reshoring of commodity flexible packaging manufacturing closer to end customers.
- Polyethics Industries will invest more than USD 41m in a new facility in Antwerp, Paulding County, Ohio
- The plant is the Canadian company's first U.S. manufacturing location
- The company plans to hire 250 people over several years
- The project upgrades an existing 155,000 square-foot facility using a JobsOhio Revitalization Grant
- Operations start with bag converting, with film extrusion and further manufacturing added in later phases
- Polyethics, founded in 1991, makes trash bags, contractor bags, can liners and agricultural mulch film, mainly for private label customers