Welch Packaging announces new Wooster location
During the Jan. 29 Ohio Tax Credit Authority meeting in Columbus, the Ohio Department of Development approved a local proposal for tax credit assistance. Welch Packaging announced plans to add jobs to Wooster’s Innovation Park.
Welch Packaging, a custom corrugated box company, will add a manufacturing facility to Wooster’s Innovation Park. Occupying 200,000 square feet of The Wooster Brush Company’s new north building, Welch Packaging plans to manufacture supply-chain materials for the corrugated cardboard industry.
“We are pleased that Welch Packaging has selected to invest in Wayne County,” said Maribeth Burns, president of the Wayne Economic Development Council. “Since the late-’90s, Welch has continued to expand their geographic footprint across the Midwest through expansion from organic sales growth, acquisitions and the continued development of their roughly 1,400 associates. They will be a great addition to Wayne County’s driven, dynamic and diverse business base.”
Created in 1985 in Elkhart, Indiana, Welch Packaging now operates in seven states, with four facilities currently in Ohio including Toledo, Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati.
“We are excited to bring new jobs to the city of Wooster through the support of the Wayne County EDC,” said Scott Welch, president and CEO of Welch Packaging. “This expansion reflects our continued commitment to deliver innovative packaging solutions to customers and expand our make-a-difference cause to Wayne County. We look forward to contributing to the growth of Wooster and the surrounding areas by providing employment opportunities and supporting the local economy.”
With a capital investment of over $20 million, Welch Packaging plans to be operational by the third quarter of this year. Adding 50-70 new full-time positions over a two-year period, Welch Packaging will receive support from JobsOhio with the official project contingent on offered local matching support from the City of Wooster later this month.
“Wooster continues to experience strong business growth,” Wooster Mayor Bob Reynolds said. “We’re excited to be working with Welch Packaging and look forward to a successful partnership.”
The Wayne Economic Development Council is a public-private partnership dedicated to the economic development of Wayne County. In serving the local community’s interests, the WEDC’s primary role is to stimulate new capital investment and job growth through business expansion and attraction initiatives.
To learn more about the business environment in Wayne County or to view available properties, visit www.waynecountyedc.com.