# Klöckner Pentaplast expands Beaver, West Virginia plant with thermoforming

Klöckner Pentaplast will expand its production facility in Beaver, West Virginia by adding thermoforming capabilities for sustainable food trays. The investment, worth several million dollars, will create 21 full-time jobs.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2020-11-16
- Where: Beaver, West Virginia, United States
- Value: $68.0M
- Jobs: 21
- Status: announced
- Products: sustainable food trays, thermoformed food packaging, packaging films
- Sectors: [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md), [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [Klöckner Pentaplast](https://endata.com/companies/1242.md)
- [State of West Virginia](https://endata.com/companies/7236.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [governorjustice.wv.gov](https://governorjustice.wv.gov/News/press-releases/2020/Pages/Gov.-Justice-announces-Kl%C3%B6ckner-Pentaplast-to-expand-production-facility-in-Beaver.aspx), 2020-11-16: "The investment will bring about several million dollars in economic development to the area and create 21 full-time jobs."
- [wytheida.org](https://wytheida.org/governor-northam-announces-klockner-pentaplast-to-expand-louisa-and-wythe-operations-with-68-million-investment/), 2020-11-17: "Klöckner Pentaplast Group (kp) will invest a total of $68 million to expand its facilities in Louisa County and Wythe County, creating 54 new jobs in the Commonwealth."
- [wdbj7.com](https://www.wdbj7.com/2020/11/17/german-company-to-expand-operations-in-wythe-louisa-counties/), 2020-11-17: "We are proud Klöckner Pentaplast will expand operations in Louisa County and Wythe County, growing its corporate footprint in the Commonwealth and creating more than 50 high-quality jobs."
- [virginiabusiness.com](https://virginiabusiness.com/packaging-manufacturer-announces-68m-expansion-in-louisa-wythe/), 2020-11-17: "The company will expand capacity at its 3585 Klöckner Road location in Gordonsville"

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