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Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

Greece-Based Flexopack USA Plans North Lebanon Township, Pennsylvania, Manufacturing Operations

10/15/2024
Flexopack USA Inc., a subsidiary of Greek manufacturer Flexopack International Limited, plans to establish manufacturing operations in North Lebanon Township, Pennsylvania. The project is expected to create 64 jobs.

The company will construct a 107,000-square-foot facility at 3010 Hanford Drive which will expand its packaging product manufacturing footprint into the U.S., including its role as the primary packaging supplier for poultry company Bell & Evans.

“Our new manufacturing facility in Lebanon County aims to strengthen the already significant commercial presence of Flexopack Group in the U.S. market,” said Stamatios Gkinosatis, CEO, Flexopack S.A. “We are thrilled about our decision to proceed with this investment in Lebanon which will also further support — through local manufacturing — the increased packaging material requirements of our close partner Bell and Evans. I would like to take this opportunity to personally thank my friend and partner Scott Sechler for the great and continuous support in our investment in Lebanon. Our cooperation with the local authorities of Lebanon and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has been excellent and as foreign investors we are very pleased with the warm welcome that we have received.”

To support the project the company received a funding proposal from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) for a $500,000 Pennsylvania First grant. In addition, the company was also encouraged to apply for the Manufacturing Tax Credit program (MTC), and the Rail Freight Assistance program (RFAP) through the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.

“This project is a prime example of why the Shapiro Administration is focusing on the manufacturing and agriculture industries in Pennsylvania’s 10-year Economic Development Strategy,” noted DCED Secretary Rick Siger. “We will continue to invest in companies like Flexopack to help strengthen these industries, grow our economy, and create real opportunity for Pennsylvanians.”

Flexopack is a wholesale distributor of flexible packaging with special emphasis in co-extrusion of barrier and non-barrier films. The company’s primary market is the food industry, with emphasis in meat, poultry, cheese, and fish.

“The Lebanon Valley Economic Development Corporation is pleased that Flexopack chose the Lebanon Rails Business Park for their expansion,” added Susan Eberly, President and CEO, Lebanon Valley Economic Development Corporation (LVEDC). “The land is owned by the LVEDC, and has the proper infrastructure, which helped to make this project happen. Recruiting a company that was seeking rail makes the deal even sweeter. We are happy we could help bring this project to the area.”

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