Gov. Kemp Announces Bioplastics Company to Open Facility in Savanna... https://madmimi.com/p/bde1d21?pact=52394-164654457-11554464864... Like Tweet Pin +1 in 1 of 2 For Immediate Release Wednesday, September 8, 2021 Gov. Kemp Announces Bioplastics Company to Open Facility in Savannah, Creating Over 100 Jobs Atlanta, GA Today, Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that bioplastics company NANTRenewables, a subsidiary of NantWorks, will invest up to $29 million to build a manufacturing facility at SeaPoint Industrial Terminal Complex in Savannah. This venture will create 134 manufacturing jobs in Chatham County. Hiring is expected to begin in early 2022. "I'm glad to welcome NANTRenewables to the number one state for business," said Governor Kemp. "With our conservative, pro-business policies and world-class infrastructure assets, I am confident NANTRenewables will thrive in the Peach State. I look forward to the solid manufacturing jobs this company will create for hardworking Georgians in our coastal region specifically in a Federal Opportunity Zone." NANTRenewables will manufacture unique biogenic renewable mineral plastic enhancers designed to improve performance, reduce cost, and minimize the overall carbon footprint of finished products. NANTRenewables uses a renewable and self-generating biogenic mineral to produce biodegradable, daily-use products like plates, straws, cutlery, trays, and cups. Additionally, NANTRenewables provides sustainable, value-added products to several other companies within the food, agriculture, and pharmaceutical industries. "We selected SeaPoint for our new biogenic fillers and bioplastics manufacturing facility because of our shared values focused on sustainability as well as the site's developmentready network of infrastructure, including roads, rail access, sea access, and nearby utility connections at this impressive industrial complex," said Harold Meherg, a NANTRenewables senior executive. "We look forward to building our newest plant in Savannah." The new NANTRenewables manufacturing facility will be built on an 8.5-acre rail-served parcel at SeaPoint Industrial Terminal Complex in Savannah. This innovative multi-use industrial park is located in a Federal Opportunity Zone and also provides rail and direct 9/10/2021, 8:28 AM Gov. Kemp Announces Bioplastics Company to Open Facility in Savanna... https://madmimi.com/p/bde1d21?pact=52394-164654457-11554464864... 2021 Office of Georgia Governor Brian P. Kemp | Georgia State Capitol Web Version Preferences Forward Unsubscribe A GoDaddy company 2 of 2 9/10/2021, 8:28 AM