Pactiv, LLC To Invest $4.5M To Grow Columbus Facility, Offering New Jobs

Columbus, OH –Pactiv, LLC, one of the world’s largest manufacturers and distributors of food packaging and foodservice products, announced a $4.5 million investment in their Columbus facility on Westbelt Drive. The investment will be used to add at least two new production lines and will bring 65 manufacturing jobs to the Columbus Region.

“We’re committed to innovation and growth that meets our customers’ needs,” said Pactiv President and CEO, John McGrath. “Our success in Columbus has given us the confidence to keep growing here.”

Several types of jobs will be added, including machine operators, foremen/leads, material handlers, clerks, mechanics and maintenance personnel as well as high-level management positions. Hiring will begin in the first quarter of 2016.

“We value the presence of internationally respected companies like Pactiv. We’re proud that they think Columbus is a great place to grow, and we’re excited about the job opportunities they’re bringing to our community,” said Columbus Mayor Michael B. Coleman.

Operating costs, proximity to market and available capacity were key factors in the company’s decision to expand in Columbus.
 

About Pactiv, LLC
Pactiv is one of the world’s largest producers of food service disposables and food packaging operating over 50 manufacturing plants in seven countries. With over 11,000 employees, Pactiv makes and sells products used in the foodservice, supermarket, and food packaging markets. Learn more at Pactiv.com.

About Columbus 2020
In 2010, hundreds of community and business leaders from across Central Ohio came together in an unprecedented way to develop the Columbus 2020 Regional Growth Strategy, an aggressive, decade-long plan to ensure economic vitality in the Columbus Region. Columbus 2020’s mission is to generate opportunity and build capacity for economic growth across the 11-county Columbus Region. The Columbus 2020 team conducts business outreach, promotes the Columbus Region to market-leading companies around the world, conducts customized research to better understand the Columbus Region’s competitiveness, and works to leverage public, private and institutional partnerships. Funding is received from more than 300 private organizations, local governments, academic institutions and JobsOhio. Learn more at ColumbusRegion.com.

Source: Pactiv, LLC