# 3M invests $34.5M to expand sponge plant in Tonawanda, New York

3M will invest $34.5 million to expand its sponge manufacturing plant in Tonawanda, New York, retaining 308 jobs and creating 39 new positions. The project includes new high-speed wrapping equipment.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2017-05-12
- Where: Tonawanda, New York, United States
- Value: $34.5M
- Jobs: 39
- Status: announced
- Products: cellulose sponges, laminates, O-Cel-O sponges, Scotch-Brite sponges
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [3M](https://endata.com/companies/3594.md)

## Sources

- [areadevelopment.com](https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsitems/5-12-2017/3m-manufacturing-plant-tonawanda-new-york.shtml), 2017-05-12: "3M's expansion will grow Western New York's manufacturing sector, create new jobs, and generate economic benefits for the region to absorb for decades to come."
- [ky3.com](https://www.ky3.com/content/news/Springfield-3M-plant-hiring-now-for-new-positions-in-40-million-expansion-424172114.html), 2017-05-24: "This investment builds upon our 50 years of successful operations in Springfield and our commitment to the community."

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