Portuguese-based plastic bottle manufacturer Logoplaste will expand its Kansas City facility creating over 100 jobs in the area.
Governor Jay Nixon announced on Friday the company will invest $35 million and make Kansas City the new U.S. manufacturing and distribution hub. The expansion is expected to create 110 jobs over the next five years.
“Kansas City’s strong manufacturing sector and central location make it the ideal place for companies like Logoplaste to access a highly-skilled workforce and connect with customers quickly,” Nixon said.
With 67 facilities in four continents and 17 countries, Logoplaste produces rigid plastic packaging for a variety of customers and industries including the food and beverage, personal care, household care and oil and lubricant sectors.
“Logoplaste conducts business in numerous states and countries and I can honestly say that our management team has always been, and continues to be, impressed with the business-friendly environment in the state of Missouri,” said Rui Abelho, Logoplaste’s North America Managing Director.
The company opened its Kansas City plant in 2013 where it manufactures plastic containers for several uses and applications.
“Kansas City often is cited for our emerging tech sector, but Logoplaste’s decision demonstrates that manufacturers continue to value the Midwestern work ethic of Kansas City’s skilled and talented workforce,” said Kansas City Mayor Sly James.
Beginning 2016, Logoplaste plans to begin recruitment for the new jobs in a number of fields including management, technicians, and manufacturers. Once fully staffed, the company expects its total employment to reach 185.
To assist Logoplaste with its expansion, the Missouri Department of Economic Development offered a strategic economic incentive package that the company can receive if it meets strict job creation criteria.
The Kansas City Economic Development Corporation also partnered with Logoplaste to make its expansion possible.
