Davidson County News
From the governor's office:
Gov. Mike Easley announced today that Canadian-based Imaflex Inc. will open its first U.S. plastics manufacturing facility in Thomasville, investing $10 million in the area and creating 50 new jobs over the next three years. The announcement was made possible in part by a One North Carolina Fund grant of $125,000."Imaflex's expansion to North Carolina will enhance our state's already strong international presence in the plastics industry," said Easley. "North Carolina ranks 9th in the U.S. in plastics manufacturing, an industry that provides well-paying, sustainable jobs for our hardworking families."
Imaflex uses an extrusion process to make polyethylene films for packaging materials. The company utilizes computerized work stations and sophisticated, high-tech equipment to produce a top-quality product. The new jobs mostly will be skilled manufacturing positions that will pay an average of $550 to $600 per week plus benefits, which is more than the county’s average wage of $519.
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