Intertape Polymer Group to invest $45M, expand in Virginia
Intertape Polymer Group Inc.
Intertape makes film- and paper-based pressure sensitive and water-activated tapes, polyethylene and specialized polyolefin films, woven coated fabrics and packaging systems for industrial and retail use.
Intertape Polymer Group Inc. will invest $45 million over the next four years, beginning with expanding its facility near Danville, Va., creating 50 new jobs in the area.
The investment includes a 30,000-square-foot plant expansion plus investment in production, operations and capacity, according to a Jan. 19 news release from Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam.
IPG is publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange and has offices in Sarasota, Fla., and Montreal.
One week ago, Sovah Health was actively treating 40 patients infected with COVID-19. Today, Sovah is reporting 58 patients between its two hospital campuses, the most admitted at one time since the dawn of the pandemic.
In an attempt to stifle what officials are calling another Christmas surge, Sovah received 975 doses of Pfizer s COVID-19 vaccine each at its Danville and Martinsville hospitals Dec. 15.
However, after a Sovah nurse had an allergic reaction to the vaccine this week, officials recommended bringing an EpiPen to each of the Pfizer vaccine s two dosage sessions. Officials also warned of other potential side effects. Headache, fever and chills are possible, body aches, myalgiasâit s important that people note these side effects are possible so there s not a panic if they start to arrive, said Sheranda Gunn-Nolan, chief medical officer. They re more likely to have those symptoms after the second dose.
The Board of Trustees of the J.T. Minnie Maude Charitable Trust, a trust announced in October 2007 and formed through the generosity of James T. Emerson, is pleased to announce that $1,316,174 in charitable grants were awarded during 2020 to numerous tax exempt organizations.
Recipients include Averett University, Bachelors Hall Volunteer Fire Department, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Danville Area
, Blairs Fire and Rescue, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Danville Area
, Cascade Community Volunteer Fire Department
, the Danville Fire Department, City of Danville Parks and Recreation, Danville Church Based Tutorial Program, Danville Life Saving and First Aid Crew, Danville Public Schools Education Foundation
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