Pixelle Specialty Solutions Announces Expansion to Chillicothe
As North America’s largest and fastest growing specialty paper manufacturer, Pixelle Specialty Solutions offers a comprehensive line of high quality products.
“Pixelle continues to innovate and advance technology to advance the paper industry,” said JP Nauseef, President and CEO of JobsOhio. “This investment brings 52 new full-time paper mill jobs and 50 construction and engineering jobs, a testament to the benefits of doing business in Southeast Ohio.”
“The current balance of supply and demand in the market and the competitive integrated cost structure of our Ohio mill has given us the opportunity to restart paper machine #24 (PM24) at the mill. of Chillicothe. This rebuilt machine will add 75,000 tons per year of capacity to serve our customers in the food packaging, commercial inkjet and other specialty papers segments. These are attractive growth markets where Pixelle holds leadership positions,” said Timothy R. Hess, President and CEO of Pixelle.
Hess added, “We would also like to thank JobsOhio for an economic development grant that will support an employee training program to provide workers with the skills needed to operate the paper machine safely and efficiently.
JobsOhio supported the project with a $250,000 JobsOhio Labor Grant and Southeastern Ohio Economic Development assisted the company in the grant process.
“We and our partners at JobsOhio appreciate Pixelle’s confidence in Southeast Ohio and the talented workforce in Ross County,” said Mike Jacoby, president of Ohio Southeast. “We are delighted that Pixelle is making this significant investment and continuing its 120-year commitment to product quality and dedication to excellence at its Chillicothe facility.”
The Chillicothe Paper Mill was founded in 1881 and is the last integrated paper mill in the state of Ohio.
“Ross County’s papermaking roots run deep,” said Tammy Eallonardo, Greater Chillicothe & Ross County Development Director. “Generations of families have worked in our stationery. We are very proud of their legacy and look forward to the restart of Paper Machine #24. Pixelle’s continued investment strengthens our local economy.
Pixelle Specialty Solutions® is the largest and fastest growing specialty paper manufacturer in North America with one of the most comprehensive portfolios in the industry. Through innovation, quality and expertise, Pixelle delivers high-performance solutions that help customers build brand appeal, improve customer experience and support sustainable development goals.
Greater Chillicothe & Ross County Development is a public/private partnership, created to advance, encourage and promote the industrial, economic, commercial and civic development of Ross County. To learn more, visit GCRCD.com.
Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE) is the JobsOhio Network Partner for Southern, Eastern, and Southeast Ohio, providing economic development work and resources in 25 rural counties; they are the newest and geographically largest of the state’s six regions. OhioSE works closely with regional development districts, local economic development offices, state agencies, and other entities to develop, retain, and attract businesses to the counties they serve. Learn more about OhioSE.com.
JobsOhio is a private, not-for-profit economic development corporation designed to stimulate job creation and new capital investment in Ohio through business attraction, retention and expansion. The organization also strives to seed talent generation in its targeted industries and attract talent to Ohio through Find Your Ohio. JobsOhio works with six regional partners across Ohio: Dayton Development Coalition, Ohio Southeast Economic Development, One Columbus, REDI Cincinnati, Regional Growth Partnership, and Team NEO. Learn more about www.jobsohio.com. Follow JobsOhio on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.
