News Summary
ValorFlex Packaging is set to establish a $23.4 million film converting facility in Bowling Green, Kentucky, which will create 82 new jobs. This project represents a significant investment in local manufacturing and aims to bolster the company’s market competitiveness. The facility will feature advanced technology and cater to various industries, including food and beverage, health, and beauty. Local officials are optimistic about the positive impact on the community and economy.
ValorFlex Packaging to Establish $23.4 Million Manufacturing Facility in Bowling Green, Kentucky, Creating 82 Jobs
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky – ValorFlex Packaging of Kentucky Inc. plans to open a new film converting facility in Bowling Green, marking a significant investment of $23.4 million. This new project is set to create 82 jobs in the Bowling Green area, contributing to local economic growth and employment opportunities.
The company, which originally hails from Dickson, Tennessee, is relocating to Bowling Green after recently acquiring Jet Packaging Group LLC, a flexible packaging firm based in the same region. The new facility aims to enhance ValorFlex’s manufacturing capacity and will function as a hub for packaging innovation.
The Bowling Green facility is designed to include advanced manufacturing technology, featuring a state-of-the-art flexographic printing press, as well as laminating and slitting equipment, pouch-making machines, and various support equipment. This technological investment is expected to bolster the company’s market competitiveness in the flexible packaging sector.
ValorFlex specializes in custom pouching, lamination, and flexographic printing, catering to a diverse range of industries, including food and beverage, pet food, health and beauty, and specialty products. This new facility will allow the company to better serve these sectors by optimizing their production processes and expanding their product offerings.
The addition of ValorFlex to Bowling Green has incited positive reactions from local officials. Bowling Green Mayor Todd Alcott expressed enthusiasm regarding the project, noting the potential for beneficial impacts on the local community. The establishment of this facility is viewed as a critical move towards strengthening the local economy.
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has also highlighted the state’s manufacturing growth and the favorable business environment that encourages such projects. The state continues to be an attractive location for companies looking to expand operations in manufacturing and other sectors.
Founded by President and CEO Thomas Hazlette, ValorFlex is a subsidiary of ValorFlex Holdings, which is based in Nashville, Tennessee. Hazlette characterized the relocation to Bowling Green as more than just an expansion, referring to it as a homecoming for the company. He indicated that Bowling Green reflects the company’s core values, such as a dedication to its employees and a strong sense of community.
The new manufacturing facility’s location has not been publicly disclosed, but the plans to develop it signify hope for enhanced local employment and manufacturing growth. ValorFlex’s decision to invest in Bowling Green represents a strategic move that aligns with its operational goals while reinforcing its commitment to community development and regional economic vitality.
Overall, the establishment of the ValorFlex manufacturing facility in Bowling Green marks a pivotal moment for both the company and the community, promising to create jobs and stimulate local industry through innovation and advanced manufacturing techniques.
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- Wikipedia: Flexible Packaging
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- Packaging Strategies: ValorFlex Facility Establishment
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Packaging
- WDRB: New Manufacturing Facility in Bowling Green
- Google News: Bowling Green Kentucky Manufacturing
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