Con-Pearl North America establishing first North American facility in Greenville County
September 14, 2012
GREENVILLE, SC – September 14, 2012 – Con-Pearl North America,a maker of lightweight recycled plastic boards, today announced plansto establish its first North American production facility in GreenvilleCounty. The $14.25 million investment is expected to generate 51 newjobs over the next five years.
We are pleased with the opportunity to locate our new operations inGreenville. South Carolina offers us an exceptional business environmentand great access to markets in the U.S. We look forward to bringing ourfacility online and appreciate all the support we’ve received fromstate and local officials, said Stefan Hoedt, director of BusinessDevelopment for Con-Pearl North America.
Con-Pearl North America, a subsidiary of Germany-based Friedola-Tech,will locate its new facility in Greenville County at 6400 Augusta Road.The company expects to begin operations at the facility in October ofthis year. The announcement was facilitated with assistance from the Greenville Area Development Corporation, the county’s economic development arm, and other parties.
South Carolina continues to be the place to do business forcompanies from across the globe. We celebrate Con-Pearl North America’sdecision to invest $14.25 million and create 51 new jobs in Greenville.We are committed to strengthening South Carolina’s business climate andbringing more investments like this one, said Gov. Nikki Haley.
Con-Pearl North America’s parent, Friedola-Tech, is a recycledplastics processing and products company, with its main product being alightweight structural board made of polypropylene. Its finishedproducts are primarily returnable packaging containers used by a varietyof industries and in many applications. The boards are also used asstructural supports in applications where a non-rotting, lightweightstructural material is required, such as automotive interior andexterior applications, and in construction systems. The innovativeproduct also supports client goals for reduction of carbon emissions andenergy saving in the transportation sector, as well as in otherindustries.
Today’s announcement bolsters our state’s manufacturing sector andalso strengthens our economic ties with Germany. We welcome Con-PearlNorth America to South Carolina’s business community and look forward tothe company’s growth here, said Secretary of Commerce Bobby Hitt.
Since January 2011, South Carolina has recruited more than $7 billionin capital investment and more than 17,000 jobs in the manufacturingsector. Additionally, more than $430 million in capital investment andmore than 1,000 new jobs have been recruited in the recycling-relatedsector since the beginning of 2010.
We are very pleased that Con-Pearl decided to locate their businesshere in Greenville County, said H. G. Butch Kirven, director of the Greenville Area Development Corporation and chairman of Greenville County Council. Everything lined up forthem here – skilled workforce, proximity to customers and a greatquality of life. We welcome this fine company into our community.
The company will begin hiring for the new positions immediately.Anyone interested in job opportunities with the company should contactBeth McNamara at [email protected].
The Coordinating Council for Economic Development approved a set aside grant for $150,000 for building upfit.
For more information about Con-Pearl North America and Friedola Tech, please visit www.friedola-tech.de/.
About The Greenville Area Development Corporation
The Greenville Area Development Corporation is a non-profitorganization established by Greenville County Council to promote andenhance the economic growth and development of Greenville County. Sinceits founding in 2001, GADC efforts have resulted in the creation ofmore than 15,000 new jobs and more than $2.6 billion in capitalinvestment in Greenville County, SC. To learn more, visit www.goGADC.com or call (864) 235-2008.
