Packaging manufacturer invests $37.4 million to expand operations in Virginia
EPL America, LLC has announced plans to expand its manufacturing facility in Danville, Virginia. The packing manufacturer will invest $37.4 million into the project, generating 24 new jobs for the surrounding area. The expansion will consist of building upgrades and new machinery added to its existing 200,000-square-foot facility. EPL America hopes the expansion will allow it to enter the beauty and cosmetic markets.
What people are saying
In a recent quote, Mauro Catopodis, President, EPL Limited Americas Region, said, “We at EPL are grateful to Governor Glenn Youngkin and the incentives provided from the state of Virginia. This will strengthen our long-term commitment to the City of Danville and the Commonwealth of Virginia and help us become a bigger economic benefactor in the community. Thank you on behalf of our 315 employees in Danville and 3,700 worldwide.”
Governor Glenn Youngkin added, “EPL America’s decision to expand its operations in the City of Danville shows that Virginia is a steadfast business partner for global companies and has a fertile ecosystem for advanced materials manufacturing. Virginia and EPL have worked together for more than 20 years, and I am proud that their leadership decided to reinvest in the Commonwealth of Virginia’s comprehensive talent pool and growing manufacturing sector through this expansion.”
Manufacturers investing in Virginia
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The new facility will be used to manufacture and assemble fiberboard and fiberglass doors and windows.
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An $8.5 million grant from the Commonwealth’s Opportunity Fund was approved to help Waynesboro secure the project.
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Alexis Gajewski is a manufacturing writer and editor with nearly 20 years of experience covering the people, practices, and technologies that keep industrial facilities running. For more than a decade, she served as Senior Content Strategist for Plant Services, creating content for plant managers, engineers, and maintenance professionals on a variety of industrial topics.
During her tenure, Alexis worked to develop the brand’s digital strategy and helped launch and produce Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast. She also created The Lighter Side of Manufacturing, a weekly blog that explored the inventive and sometimes humorous side of the industry.
Alexis co-founded Influential Women in Manufacturing, a recognition program that honored 49 women in its first two years, earned an industry award for Best Product Launch, and received a proclamation from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and a commendation from U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth.
She also led newsroom operations and development at a large media company where she set editorial standards, developed training curriculum, and helped support AI adoption for more than 150 editors across 80+ brands spanning manufacturing, industrial processing, automation, and more.
Additionally, Alexis works as a freelance writer and editor, and her areas of interest include continuous improvement, the skilled workforce, and the role of emerging technology on the plant floor.
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