Manufacturer invests $17M to add 2 blown film extrusion lines to its Louisiana plant
Mid South Extrusion (MSE) has announced plans to expand its facility in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. The company, which manufactures flexible film and bags, will invest $17 million into the project, creating 21 new jobs in the process. The expansion will include the installation of two new blown film extrusion lines to support growing demand. The two new lines are expected to be operational in 2025. To help aid the project, MSE was offered an incentives package that includes the workforce development solutions of LED FastStart and a $500,000 performance-based grant for building modifications and utility improvements.
What people are saying
In a recent quote, MSE Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing Mark Kent Anderson said, “This investment boosts our production capacity, allowing us to target new markets and capitalize on our momentum in the flexible packaging industry. Our deep appreciation for our state and community, coupled with the unwavering support from local and state officials, makes reinvestment and expansion in Monroe an obvious choice. Mid South Extrusion eagerly anticipates continued growth in Monroe for many years.”
Louisiana Economic Development (LED) Secretary Susan B. Bourgeois added, “Mid South Extrusion has driven economic activity and created opportunity in northeast Louisiana for nearly 40 years, and we are proud that they continue to grow in Louisiana. I thank MSE for its continued reinvestment and commitment to our state and best-in-class manufacturing workforce.”
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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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