# Tekni-Plex begins production at new China manufacturing facility

Tekni-Plex, Inc. has begun production at its new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Suzhou, China, representing a $15 million investment. The 140,000-square-foot facility produces silicone extrusion tubing, custom compounds, and dip tubes for medical, pharmaceutical, food/beverage, and industrial applications.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2017-08-28
- Where: Suzhou, China, China
- Value: $15.0M
- Jobs: 140
- Starts operating: 28 Aug 2017
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 140,000 square feet
- Products: silicone extrusion tubing, custom compounds, dip tubes
- Sectors: [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md), [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [Tekni-Plex](https://endata.com/companies/3983.md)

## Sources

- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/tekni-plex-begins-production-at-new-china-manufacturing-facility-300508034.html), 2017-08-28: "The company will hold a grand opening celebration on September 19th."
- [european-rubber-journal.com](https://www.european-rubber-journal.com/article/2065568/tekni-plex-begins-production-at-new-china-manufacturing-facility), 2017-08-30: "The new facility is designed to replace the current facility in Suzhou and will employ about 140, with the potential for more jobs as business expands."
- [chinameddevice.com](https://chinameddevice.com/brand-new-tekni-plex-facility-china-starts-production/), 2017-09-09: "This brand-new factory in Suzhou, China belonging to Tekni-Plex, a US-based packaging company, recently opened it door for business."

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