Polyplex to expand PET film plant in Decatur, Alabama

Polyplex (USA) LLC is planning a $120 million expansion of its PET film manufacturing plant in Decatur, Alabama. The project includes a 200,000-sq-ft building expansion, debottlenecking of resin production lines, and installation of a BOPET film line, increasing film capacity by 110 million lb/year and captive resin capacity to 190 million lb/year. Construction is expected to begin in Q1 or Q2 2021.

“The expansion will increase film production capacity by 110 million lb per year and captive resin production to 190 million lb from 127.9 million lb per year.”enr.com

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• enr.comIndustry Leads for the Week of November 9, 2020 | 2020-11-11 | Engineering News-RecordNov 9, 2020
• flexpackvoice.comPolyplex USA to Expand Alabama Facility | FlexPackVoiceEvanNov 17, 2020

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