VAN WERT, OH (WLIO) - A new Van Wert factory is ready to roll after breaking ground a little over a year ago.
The multimillion-dollar plant will make egg cartons from 100% natural, typically recycled paper and cardboard fibers.
TekniPlex invited local officials to check out their 8th specialty fiber factory. The multimillion-dollar plant will make egg cartons from 100% natural, typically recycled paper and cardboard fibers. The Van Wert facility has the latest cutting-edge technology, which will be used to make durable containers for their customers.
"So, we have been in the egg business for more than 50 years. And what we know how to do very well is to protect one of nature's most fragile products, the egg. With that protection, we are bringing eggs to the end consumer, to make sure they go through the retail channel, to all the way until the consumer can carry them home," says Eldon Schaffer, CEO of Consumer Products at TekniPlex.
Production is expected to begin at the end of October 2024.
There will be 100 workers at the Van Wert plant, and TekniPlex is happy to be in the area.
"You know it's really special to be part of the Van Wert community; we have again another 100 people from the Van Wert community being part of the TekniPlex organization and building a strong culture and a lot of pride and ownership, and we are really happy to be part of that Van Wert community," adds Schaffer.
Production is expected to begin at the end of October.
