Pennsylvania-based Graham Packaging will be investing $35 million to expand and modernize its production facility in Tangipahoa Parish in Louisiana.
“By upskilling local talent and integrating advanced technology, Graham Packaging is demonstrating how investing in innovation can preserve Louisiana jobs,” Susan. B. Bourgeois, Louisiana Economic Development (LED) secretary, said in a news release about the project.
The company is expected to retain more than 100 current positions at its Hammond facility.
“We are proud to invest in our Hammond facility in Tangipahoa Parish, demonstrating our strong commitment to both our customers and the communities we serve,” said Kevin Gilligan, Graham Packaging president of food and nutrition, in a statement.
“This investment, made possible by the valuable support and incentives from the state of Louisiana, will enable us to meet the needs of a key long-term customer.”
The company also has Louisiana manufacturing locations in Port Allen and Jefferson.
The company will start integrating new equipment at its Hammond location before the end of the year and estimates all facility enhancements will be completed in 2027.
To win the project in Hammond, LED offered Graham Packaging a competitive incentives package that includes the comprehensive workforce development solutions of LED FastStart and a $1 million refundable tax credit through the Retention and Modernization Program. The company is also expected to participate in the state’s Industrial Tax Exemption Program.
Founded in 1970, Graham Packaging is headquartered in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It produces approximately 16 billion containers annually across nearly 65 plants in North America, Europe, and South America.