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CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. — For the second time in a week, Catawba County has landed a sizeable expansion for an existing manufacturer.
On Thursday, Atlanta-based packaging manufacturer WestRock Co. announced it would invest at least $47 million to expand its Claremont manufacturing capabilities. The expansion will add 50 jobs and a new building with 285,000 square feet of manufacturing space.
The WestRock expansion joins Pöppelmann Plastics USA in expanding its Claremont facilities recently.
Read more here.
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