Shintech expanding PVC capacity at two Louisiana sites
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Shintech Inc., said to be one of North America’s largest PVC makers, is investing US$1.3 billion to expand its PVC production and related activities at two sites in Louisiana.
In a Jan. 26 news release, Shintech officials said the company will make a US$1.25 billion investment to increase PVC manufacturing capacity and expand chlor-alkali and vinyl chloride monomer capacity at its manufacturing facility in Plaquemine, La., which was announced in 2018 and is expected to be completed this year.
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Gov. Edwards, Shintech announce $1.3 billion expansion for plastics facilities (Source: Melinda Deslatte) By WAFB Staff | January 26, 2021 at 12:40 PM CST - Updated January 26 at 9:11 PM
The following information is from the office of the governor:
Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards and Shintech Louisiana LLC announced the company will invest $1.3 billion to expand its manufacturing and packaging facilities in Iberville and West Baton Rouge parishes. Shintech is the world’s leading manufacturer of polyvinyl chloride resins, or PVC. The company will make a $1.25 billion investment to increase PVC manufacturing capacity and expand chlor-alkali and vinyl chloride monomer capacity at its manufacturing facility in Plaquemine, which was announced in 2018 and is expected to be completed this year. The company also is expanding its PVC packaging and warehouse operation in Addis.
Shintech announces $1.3 billion expansion for facilities in Iberville, West Baton Rouge parishes
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Shintech Louisiana LLC announced on Tuesday, January 26, that the company will invest $1.3 billion to expand its manufacturing and packaging facilities in Iberville and West Baton Rouge parishes.
The company, which manufactures polyvinyl chloride resins, or PVC, says will make a $1.25 billion investment to increase PVC manufacturing capacity and expand chlor-alkali and vinyl chloride monomer capacity at its manufacturing facility in Plaquemine.
The company also announced that it is expanding its PVC packaging and warehouse operation in Addis.
In Plaquemine, Shintech says that its manufacturing expansion will create 30 new direct jobs with an average annual salary of $86,000, plus benefits. According to the governor s office, Louisiana Economic Development estimates the project will result in 129 new indirect jobs, for
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BATON ROUGE Gov. John Bel Edwards and Shintech Louisiana LLC announced today the company will invest $1.3 billion to expand its manufacturing and packaging facilities in Iberville and West Baton Rouge parishes.
Shintech is the world’s leading manufacturer of polyvinyl chloride resins, or PVC. The company will make a $1.25 billion investment to increase PVC manufacturing capacity and expand chlor-alkali and vinyl chloride monomer capacity at its manufacturing facility in Plaquemine, which was announced in 2018 and is expected to be completed this year. The company also is expanding its PVC packaging and warehouse operation in Addis.
In Plaquemine, Shintech’s manufacturing expansion will create 30 new direct jobs with an average annual salary of $86,000, plus benefits. Louisiana Economic Development estimates the project will result in 129 new indirect jobs, for a total of 159 new jobs for Iberville Parish and the Capital Region.