Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that FCA, an Illinois-based custom packaging manufacturing company, will open a new facility in Edgecombe County. FCA selected the KanBan Logistics facility located in the Kingsboro Industrial Park to manufacture skids that will house advanced manufactured engines for Cummins, a large industrial company in the region. Initially the Company will employ 20 individuals with plans to grow to 40 employees.
“Once again, North Carolina proves to be an attractive location for manufacturers looking to expand or relocate,” said Gov. Perdue. “We have a tremendously skilled workforce and a top-rated business climate. Creating jobs is my top priority and we worked successfully with our partners in bringing these jobs to Edgecombe County.”
As a leader in custom designed industrial packaging solutions, FCA offers a broad range of custom packaging that includes wood, steel, corrugated and hybrid products. The company will occupy approximately 40,000 square feet and begin operations within the next 60 days.
“We are very excited about FCA‘s decision to locate operations in Edgecombe County,” said Leonard Wiggins, Chairman of the Edgecombe County Board of Commissioners. “The creation of 40 new jobs is great news for us.”
“The Partnership is pleased to have assisted FCA in the location of their first North Carolina operation. We also thank the NC Department of Commerce for their assistance on this project. With our available labor and positive business climate, this confirms the advantages of a Twin County location for companies doing business throughout the Southeast,” said Carolinas Gateway Partnership Chairman, Frank Harrison. “FCA will be providing jobs to the area workers and that is so important in these tough economic times.”
North Carolina continues to have a top-ranked business climate. Through Gov. Perdue’s JobsNOW initiative, the state works aggressively to create jobs, train and retrain its workforce, and lay the foundation for a strong and sustainable economic future.
Project partners include the N.C. Department of Commerce, Carolinas Gateway Partnership,
Edgecombe County and the N.C. Eastern Region Commission. For more information on FCA, visit www.fcapackaging.com.