Paper Board Packaging Manufacturer Constructed New, 105,000 Square-Foot Facility in the Town of Henrietta; Commits to Creating Close to 40 New Jobs
Investment Complements “Finger Lakes Forward” – The Region’s Comprehensive Strategy to Revitalize Communities and Grow the Economy. (Credit: marcinjozwiak from Pixabay)
Empire State Development (ESD) today announced that Premier Packaging Corporation, has officially opened a 105,000 square-foot, newly constructed, manufacturing facility in Wiregrass Business Park in the Town of Henrietta, Monroe County. The company which provides paper board packaging to some of the country’s largest digital photo finishing, food packaging, and medical device companies built the plant to better accommodate demand for its products and has additionally committed to creating up to 37 new jobs as part of the expansion project; 52 jobs will be retained.
Empire State Development Commissioner and President & CEO Hope Knight said, “Premier Packaging Corporation’s new facility reinforces the company’s commitment to the Finger Lakes, a region that offers the “whole package” to top-notch businesses looking for skilled talent. New York’s targeted support for forward-thinking projects like this one will continue to strengthen the economy, creating top quality jobs in Monroe County and across the state.”
Premier Packaging Corporation was founded in 1989 and was acquired by DSS, Inc. in 2010. DSS is a multinational company, operating businesses in consumer packaging, blockchain security, direct marketing, healthcare, medical real estate, and securitized digital assets. Premier has been a market leader in providing innovative and secure solutions for paperboard packaging from heavy mailing envelops and photo sleeves, to sophisticated custom folding cartons and complex 3-dimensional direct mail solutions. Premier’s innovative designs deliver functionality, marketability, sustainability, and anti-counterfeiting technology.
Premier Packaging Corporation President and DSS Chief Operating Officer, Jason Grady said, “We are grateful to ESD for providing Premier with an opportunity to advance our business. As a multinational company, we had several options when considering a new location, but with the help of ESD, we are able to continue to call this area home and excited to begin operations in our new state-of-the-art facility in Henrietta. The Upstate NY and Finger Lakes region has proven as an ideal place for us to operate our business, service our customer base, and further expand our offerings, and we look forward to continuing that succuss moving forward.”
ESD is assisting Premier Packaging by providing up to $700,000 in performance-based Excelsior Tax Credits in exchange for job creation commitments. Monroe County, Rochester Gas & Electric and Greater Rochester Enterprise are also assisting with the company’s continued growth. The total project cost has been placed at $6.2 million.
State Senator Patrick Gallivan said, “I congratulate Premier Packaging Corporation on its new manufacturing facility in Henrietta and its decision to expand in Monroe County. The project adds new jobs, secures existing ones and sends a positive message to the community. Supporting existing businesses and helping them to grow is critical as we work to expand the economy of our region and New York State.”
State Assembly Member Harry Bronson said, “I applaud Premier Packaging for their commitment to our region,” said Assemblymember Harry Bronson. “Today’s announcement by the company shows that the Rochester area has a strong, diverse, and skilled workforce and is in an economic position to create jobs for the future. I look forward to Premier Packaging’s growth and the addition of new jobs at their new Henrietta campus.”
Source: Company Press Release