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News Release from: MonoSol
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 24 May 2007
Extra production facilities for water
soluble film
MonoSol has finalised the purchase of a 15-acre industrial green field site in La Porte, Indiana, for new high-tech film production lines and pilot-testing laboratories
MonoSol, the global leader in production of custom-formulated, water soluble polymer-based film products, with headquarters in Merrillville, Indiana, and manufacturing plants in Portage, Indiana and Hartlebury, UK, has finalised the purchase of a 15-acre (61,000 square meters) industrial green field site in La Porte, Indiana Complementing the on-going operations in Portage, this acquisition provides MonoSol with the necessary space for additional manufacturing capacity to meet expected worldwide demand for its products
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 3 Nov 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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With existing production most notably of films for automatic dishwashing unit-dose packs, Monosol will build a USD11 Million manufacturing site to facilitate new high-tech film production lines and pilot-testing laboratories at La Porte.
This facility will also house pilot manufacturing equipment that the company will use to develop and test products created at its research and development center in Portage.
MonoSol President and CEO, P Scott Bening said: "products manufactured in the new facility will include those made from renewable biopolymer and repulpable materials, which help to reduce overall packaging waste.
Specialty edible films for unit-dose and portion control for food manufacturers and consumers also will be at the new facility.
As the leading maker of water-soluble packaging, MonoSol is uniquely positioned to capitalise on the rising demand for products that are eco-friendly and innovative, as well as safe and convenient".
MonoSol is the largest producer of innovative water-soluble, environmentally friendly films for a variety of packaging and healthcare product applications.
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