Observer Reports
Pregis, a leading global manufacturer of protective packaging is bringing 120 jobs and an $80 million investment to Anderson County.
“On behalf of Anderson County, I would like to welcome Pregis to the area," said Anderson County Council Chairman Tommy Dunn. "I am pleased that Pregis has invested $80 million and will be manufacturing advanced protective packaging in Anderson County, significantly enhancing the diversity of the county’s technical offering. I am very excited this will add an additional 120 jobs in Anderson County.”
Located at 200 Masters Boulevard in Anderson, the company’s new 168,000-square-foot facility will produce engineered films for use in performance-oriented packaging solutions for food, consumer packaged goods and medical device applications. The plant will also include a film laboratory to develop and test materials.
With more than 25 facilities in North America, Pregis serves a wide variety of consumer and industrial market segments including food, pharmaceutical, healthcare, e-commerce, automotive, construction and more.
The new facility is expected to be operational by September 2021. Job postings at Pregis team at careers webpage.