HERMITAGE, Pa. – A Mercer County aluminum can and bottle manufacturer will expand operations, creating 30 new jobs over the next three years while retaining 302 positions.
Gov. Josh Shapiro announced this week that CCL Container is investing $16.3 million, with the commonwealth investing $160,000.
CCL Container will install a new manufacturing production line at its One Llodio Drive facility. The new line will nearly double production capacity, enabling the company to meet current customer orders and anticipated market growth.
“For over four decades, CCL Container has consistently made strategic investments in our Hermitage facility,” said Eric Frantz, CCL group vice president, home and personal care. “These investments strengthen our business, support job creation and ensure we continue to meet our customers’ needs with speed and reliability. We appreciate the partnership of Gov. Shapiro and [the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development] as we create new high-quality jobs and build long-term resilience for the future.”
CCL Container received a funding proposal from the DCED for a $150,000 Pennsylvania First grant and a $10,000 WEDnetPA grant to train workers.
“We’re proud to support a long-standing Pennsylvania business like CCL Container, a strong manufacturing company that has had a presence in Mercer County for more than four decades,” said Rick Siger, DCED secretary. “This expansion will allow the company to increase production capabilities and create good-paying manufacturing jobs. Under Gov. Shapiro’s leadership, we’re laser focused on making strategic investments like this one that strengthen businesses and continue to make our commonwealth a global economic development leader.”
CCL Container is the leading North American manufacturer of impact-extruded aluminum packaging, serving a wide range of consumer products and market sectors. The company operates manufacturing lines that produce finished containers across a range of sizes, shapes and styles, with comprehensive inline decorating options.
“CCL Container’s expansion is yet another example of our investments in the commonwealth’s manufacturing industry paying off,” Shapiro said. “A stronger, more competitive economy is a win for every Pennsylvanian, and we have the tools to continue making progress.”
Rod Wilt, executive director of Penn Northwest Development Corp., is excited about CCL Container’s growth.
“We’re thrilled that they are able to expand, increase their production capabilities and meet their growing customer base,” he said. “We look forward to them continuing to thrive in Mercer County for years to come.”
State Rep. Parke Wentling, R-7th, said in a news release that the investment represents a major step forward for the local economy.
“Expanding production capacity at CCL Container will strengthen the region’s manufacturing base, support new job opportunities and help ensure long-term growth for families and businesses throughout Mercer County,” he said.
Duane J. Piccirilli, president of the Hermitage Board of Commissioners, is also pleased by news of the company’s expansion.
“CCL Container is a valued member of the Hermitage business community, a global leader in the production of aluminum bottles and cans and the source of hundreds of local, family-sustaining jobs,” he said. “The city of Hermitage is proud to support CCL’s latest multimillion-dollar investment, which will bring state-of-the-art equipment to the facility and create 30 new full-time jobs.”
Pictured at top: Photo via cclcontainer.com.