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Plaskolite, LLC Announces Ohio Expansion

Global leader in manufacturing engineering thermoplastics investing $11.9 million in Zanesville facility, creating 38 new jobs

Published: Mon Dec 16 2024

Company Name: Plaskolite, LLC

Location: Zanesville

Site Region: Southeast

Industry Sector: Advanced Manufacturing

Company Profile: Plaskolite is a global leader in manufacturing engineering thermoplastics, including acrylic, polycarbonate, PVC, HDPE, ABS, and PETG sheet, lighting profiles, and PMMA polymers. The company’s innovative thermoplastic sheet solutions are used in a wide variety of applications, including glass replacement, skylights, automotive, signage, and point-of-purchase displays. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Plaskolite has over 2,000 employees at 18 locations around the world.

Company Website: https://plaskolite.com

Project Summary:

Type of Project: Expansion

Jobs:

Jobs committed: 38
Jobs retained: 123
Types of jobs: Positions will include entry-level machine operators, more experienced production leads or supervisors, and engineers.

Capital Investment: $8,800,000

Timetable: The company plans to have one line operational by the end of Q1 2025 and the other operational a few months later.

A man working on the manufacturing line at a Plaskolite facility

A man driving a forklift in a wherehouse

A Plaskolite building with a semi truck out front

Company Need:

Plaskolite has experienced recent growth and is interested in consolidating similar extrusion processes into one plant. To do so, the company must also expand manufacturing operations at its Zanesville facility. Through the investment of machinery and equipment and the hiring of additional staff, the company will double the facility's production capabilities. As a result, Plaskolite expects to realize efficiencies in its operations and reduced transit times to its customer base.

Testimonial:

This expansion marks an exciting new chapter for our Zanesville operations, which have been a vital part of Plaskolite’s success since 2000. By increasing production capacity and creating new jobs, we reaffirm our commitment to this community and to delivering innovative thermoplastic solutions for our customers worldwide.

- Michael Gilbert -

President & CEO of Plaskolite

Why Ohio?

Plaskolite is an Ohio-founded global company with an opportunity to increase production at its Zanesville facility. The use of rail to receive raw materials was an important factor in the company’s decision.

Ohio has the fourth-largest network of operating railroads in the nation. The state’s 5,388 miles of active freight rail is No. 3 in the U.S., and Ohio has four Class 1 rail-based suppliers: CSX, Norfolk Southern, Canadian Pacific, and Canadian National.

Businesses looking for a strategic location see Ohio as a well-established base for moving goods around the globe and its access to much of the U.S. and Canada. In fact, it’s just a one-day drive from 60% of the two countries’ populations.

With a central geographic location close to customers and a multimodal statewide infrastructure, Ohio makes reliable, efficient shipping possible.

Collaborators:

State of Ohio, JobsOhio, OhioSE, Zanesville-Muskingum County Port Authority