Company Name: Welch Packaging Group, Inc.
Location: Wooster
Site Region: Northeast
Country of Origin:
- Country: USA
Industry Sector: Advanced Manufacturing
Company Profile: Welch Packaging provides industrial and retail-ready packaging and offers assembly and fulfillment services. Headquartered in Elkhart, Ind., Welch Packaging serves customers from 20 custom corrugated manufacturing businesses and one packaging distribution business, while partnering with more than 1,400 associates.
Company Website: www.welchpkg.com
Project Summary:
Type of Project: New Location
Jobs:
- Jobs committed: 50
- Jobs retained: 0
- Types of jobs: Manufacturing
Capital Investment: $18,000,000
Timetable: The facility is set to open in June/July of 2024.
Company Need:
Welch Packaging sought to establish a new production facility to insource production and vertically integrate its critical supply chain materials. Through this project, the company will increase capacity to support its growth across its network of facilities and strengthen control of its supply chain.
"We are excited to bring new jobs to the City of Wooster. This expansion reflects our continued commitment to deliver innovative packaging solutions to customers and expand our make a difference cause to Wayne County. We believe there is a strong and well-developed work force here, which will create a solid base of operations and a positive associate experience."
– Scott Welch, Welch Packaging President and CEO
Why Ohio?
Ohio’s role as a leader in advanced manufacturing is more vital than ever as companies embrace new ways of making things with additive manufacturing, automation, advanced materials, and other new technologies.Ohio’s manufacturing sector employs over 600,000 skilled individuals, the third-largest manufacturing workforce in the United States. In addition, international companies can take advantage of industry experts and customized business support. Ohio’s central location keeps businesses within a day’s drive of 60% of the U.S. and Canadian population.
Collaborators:
JobsOhio, Team NEO, The Ohio Department of Development, City of Wooster, Wayne Economic Development Council