- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Serial:
- Press release.
- Title:
- Press release, 2019 August 8
- Creator:
- Georgia. Office of the Governor
- Contributor to Resource:
- Georgia. Office of the Governor
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Georgia. Office of the Governor
- Date of Original:
- 2019-08-08
- Subject:
- Georgia--Politics and government--Periodicals
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- serials (publications)
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- This is a press release issued by the Governor of the state of Georgia
- External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA G600 .P1 P7 2019/8-8
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg600-b-pp1-bp7-b2019-s8-h8-belec-p-btext
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg600-b-pp1-bp7-b2019-s8-h8-belec-p-btext
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
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For Immediate Release Thursday August 8 2019
Arglass Yamamura to Build First U.S. Glass Plant in Lowndes County Creating Over 150 Jobs
Atlanta GA Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Arglass Yamamura LLC a glass container manufacturing company will create more than 150 jobs and invest $123 million to build its first U.S. glass container manufacturing plant in Valdosta Lowndes County.
"With our highly-trained workforce unmatched logistics network and pro-business climate the Peach State has solidified its reputation as a top competitor for manufacturing investment in recent years. Without question this announcement is a great addition to our success story " said Governor Kemp. "This new facility will generate exciting opportunities for hardworking Georgians throughout the region and we are grateful that Arglass Yamamura chose to begin operations here in Georgia."
Arglass Yamamura noted Valdosta s highly-skilled workforce affordability educational infrastructure and close proximity to markets along the East Coast as determining factors for its specialty manufacturing operations.
"Georgia specifically the Valdosta region will allow us to run a very flexible efficient and cost-effective manufacturing operation while remaining close to our customer base in the South and eastern parts of the United States " said Jos de Diego-Arozamena CEO of Arglass Yamamura. "We wish to thank local and state officials who have been instrumental in the site selection process and look forward to working with local businesses as we become an active member of the Valdosta community."
The Valdosta facility will serve as the company s first U.S. plant creating glass products based on the company s founding principles of flexibility efficiency and sustainability.
"We are pleased Arglass Yamamura has chosen to build their manufacturing facility in Lowndes County " said Tom Call former chairman of the Valdosta-Lowndes County Development Authority. "Arglass Yamamura will create more than 150 jobs in
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