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Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

Israel-Based Shalag U.S. Plans Mecklenburg County, Virginia, Manufacturing Operations

09/16/2024
Israel-based Shalag U.S., Inc., a manufacturer of non-woven fabric for use in manufactured products, plans to establish operations in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. The $16.4 million project is expected to create 52 jobs.

The new non-woven manufacturing and production facility will be located in an existing building at the South Hill Industrial Park.

“Shalag US, Inc., and ownership are looking forward to adding a nonwovens line in South Hill, Virginia,” said CEO and general manager of Shalag US, Inc. Rodney Clayton. “When our new line is complete and running at anticipated levels, it will increase our overall production capacity in the US by 25 percent. Some factors in the purchase of the South Hill location are the strategic location, the company's objective to reach more customers, and the ability to diversify its portfolio.”

To support the project the Governor’s office approved a $117,460 grant from the Commonwealth’s Opportunity Fund. The company is eligible to receive state benefits from the Virginia Enterprise Zone Program, administered by the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development. Funding and services to support the company’s employee training activities will be provided through the Virginia Jobs Investment Program.

“We are proud to welcome Shalag US, Inc., to Virginia’s corporate roster and serve as a launch point to reach its U.S. customer base,” noted Secretary of Commerce and Trade Caren Merrick. “Virginia offers the right location, infrastructure, and skilled workforce to attract companies like Shalag, and we thank them for choosing the Commonwealth.”

Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) worked with Mecklenburg County and Virginia’s Growth Alliance to secure the project.

“Virginia's Growth Alliance is grateful to see a repurposing of this building into a state-of-the-art facility that will not only breathe new life into the structure but also create numerous job opportunities and stimulate economic growth in the region,” added executive director of Virginia’s Growth Alliance David Denny.

Shalag manufactures a wide range of non-woven fabric for use in products including diapers, feminine hygiene, air filtration, and cleaning wipes.

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