Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced that EPL America, LLC, a global specialty packaging manufacturer, is investing $37.4 million to expand its manufacturing facility in the City of Danville. The company intends to invest in building upgrades at its current 200,000-square-foot facility and add new machinery that will allow it to grow into the beauty and cosmetic markets and serve customers interested in replacing existing plastic products with laminate tubes. The project will create 24 new jobs.
“EPL America’s decision to expand its operations in the City of Danville shows that Virginia is a steadfast business partner for global companies and has a fertile ecosystem for advanced materials manufacturing,” said Youngkin. “Virginia and EPL have worked together for more than 20 years, and I am proud that their leadership decided to reinvest in the Commonwealth of Virginia’s comprehensive talent pool and growing manufacturing sector through this expansion.”
“We are proud to have EPL expand in Virginia and the City of Danville,” said Secretary of Commerce and Trade Caren Merrick. “The Commonwealth offers the location, infrastructure, and robust workforce that attract companies like EPL, and I congratulate all the partners involved in securing this project that will create new jobs and contribute to a prosperous economy for local citizens.”
“We at EPL are grateful to Governor Glenn Youngkin and the incentives provided from the state of Virginia,” said Mauro Catopodis, President, EPL Limited Americas Region. “This will strengthen our long-term commitment to the City of Danville and the Commonwealth of Virginia and help us become a bigger economic benefactor in the community. Thank you on behalf of our 315 employees in Danville and 3,700 worldwide.”
“I want to thank EPL America for the investments it has made in Danville over the years, and I am thankful for the hard work of everyone who made this latest investment a reality,” said Danville Mayor Alonzo Jones. “This expansion not only reinforces Danville’s position as a great place to do business but also creates 24 new jobs in our community. We welcome EPL America’s continued commitment to our city and look forward to the positive impact this expansion will bring to our region.”
EPL America, LLC is part of EPL Group (www.eplgobal.com), a global leader in speciality packaging. EPL produces plastic laminated tubes for industries such as oral care, beauty and cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals. Since the business started in India in 1984, EPL has partnered with the world’s top fast moving consumer goods companies to produce the most innovative, sustainable, and attractive packaging solutions for their products. EPL Limited currently operates 21 factories across five continents. EPL began operations of its U.S. site in Danville, Va. in 2002.
