P&G invests $96.7M to expand Louisiana manufacturing plant
Procter & Gamble (P&G) has announced plans to expand its manufacturing facility in Rapides Parish, Louisiana. The company, which specializes in household products, will invest $96.7 million into the project, generating 15 new jobs for the surrounding area. As part of the expansion, P&G will install new advanced production lines, increasing production capacity at the plant. Construction on the project is expected to begin over the next two years. To aid the project, Louisiana Economic Development (LED) offered P&G an incentives package that featured a $1 million performance-based grant for infrastructure improvements and equipment. The company will also be able to participate in the state’s Industrial Tax Exemption and Quality Jobs programs.
What people are saying
In a recent quote, P&G Alexandria plant Manager Tarek Habib said, “P&G proudly continues to invest in our Alexandria community by expanding our manufacturing capability, allowing us to serve and delight consumers with market-leading products made right here in Louisiana. Our partnership with local, parish and state government has been critical to our sustained growth in the community for over a half-century.”
LED Secretary Susan B. Bourgeois added, ”At LED we often say that if you use it, need it or eat it, a Louisiana company probably helped to make it. Continued reinvestment from industry leaders like P&G is proof positive that our state’s manufacturing infrastructure and workforce are second to none. Thank you to P&G for their 55-year commitment to central Louisiana. LED is equally committed to supporting their growth over the next half-century.”
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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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