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Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

WL Plastics Breaks Begins Construction On Rapid City, South Dakota, Manufacturing Plant

10/31/2012
Texas-based pipe manufacturer, WL Plastics, began construction on its new Rapid City, South Dakota, manufacturing plant, which will provide jobs for about 40 employees.

The firm makes high-density polyethylene pipe primarily for the end-use markets of mining and industrial, oil and gas, irrigation, potable water and sewer systems. HDPE pipelines are strong, flexible and able to withstand ground movement and corrosive soils that compromise PVC and iron pipe.

“It is great news that WL Plastics is expanding in South Dakota,” Gov. Dennis Daugaard said. “The company’s decision to invest in our state is the latest affirmation of South Dakota’s favorable business climate and its growing manufacturing sector.”

The Rapid City Opportunity Capture Fund Committee approved an incentive package for WL Plastics, including an infrastructure development loan and a job-creation grant. In addition, the State of South Dakota facilitated the issuance of an industrial development bond to be used for plant construction and equipment.

WL Plastics also has plants in Texas, Kentucky, Utah and Alberta, Canada, said Mike Dahl, WL Plastics Director. He said the Rapid City plant, located north of Interstate 90 between exits 60 and 61, will help supply North Dakota’s oil industry. “Growth in the North Dakota energy market is a factor in the company’s effort to expand here,” Dahl said.

"We're excited about having them as a partner in the community,"  Mayor Sam Kooiker said. "These are the types of positions our community needs more of. WL Plastics will serve as a growth anchor for Rapid City’s industrial sector, especially when it comes to opportunities to serve the growing Bakken oil field in North Dakota.”

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