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Pennsylvania Contact Info

  • Contact Name:
  • Richard Kilner - EUROPE – FOR UNITED KINGDOM,
    IRELAND, ITALY

  • Address:
  • 133 Coombe Lane
  • Phone:
  • 44 20 8944 6589
  • Fax:
  • 44 1347 811542
  • Email:
  • rjkilner@aol.com

Pennsylvania Demographic Info

  • Region:
  • Middle Atlantic
  • Population:
  • 12.4 million
  • Gross State Product:
  • $510 billion (2007)
  • Exports:
  • $29.1 billion (2007)
  • Labor Force:
  • 6.03 million (2007)
  • Latest Unemployment Rate:
  • 5.8% (2007)
  • Unionization Rate:
  • 15.6% (2007)
  • Per Capita Personal Income:
  • $38,740 (2007)
  • Capital City:
  • Harrisburg
  • Principal Cities:
  • Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, Allentown

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Plastics

 

Pennsylvania’s plastics companies are an integral part of the state’s economy – growing more than 9.4% in the last 5 years. Plastics play an indispensable role in a wide variety of markets ranging from medical devices, advanced technology components, packaging, building and construction, furniture, adhesives, inks, coatings and others. We rank among the world’s Hot Spots for plastics production, engineering technology, tool & die and molding making. As a leader in the high growth plastics industry, Pennsylvania and has developed a support network to help companies compete successfully in the global marketplace. From the necessary infrastructure, to educational structure and workforce development programs, Pennsylvania is poised to retain and attract existing and new plastics businesses.

 


Industry Leadership

 

With a reputation for promoting innovation Pennsylvania is recognized as a world leader in plastics, excelling at material development, solving industry challenges, and providing a competitive edge for our companies. We have successfully assisted many foreign-owned plastics companies to establish or expand their US operations in Pennsylvania including Grosfillex, Millet Plastics, CCL, Veka.

 

Pennsylvania has one of the best funded and most comprehensive financing programs in the nation.  Funding is available for a wide range of needs – from bricks and mortar to technology to job training and tax credits for new job creation.  Grant funding is available for strategic foreign investment projects.

 


Strategic Pennsylvania Economic Development, Educational & Technical Partners

 

  • In ERIE, the Plastics Technology Center helps plastics companies solve product development challenges.

 

  • At UNIVERSITY PARK, Penn State's Polymer Research Center assists businesses with materials development.

 

  • In WILLIAMSPORT, the Pennsylvania College of Technology boasts the Plastics Manufacturing Center which delivers technical and education services to help plastics companies become more competitive.

 

Geography of Plastic Manufacturers

* Source: Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry

 


Plastics Industry Jobs in Pennsylvania: 58,000

Pennsylvania ranked sixth in the country in plastics employment in 2006 with a total of 58,000 jobs.
* Source: Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc. (SPI)

 


Plastics Industry Shipments in Pennsylvania: $19.4 billion


Plastics industry shipments in Pennsylvania totaled nearly $19.4 billion in 2006 and comprised 5.1% of national shipments ($379 billion). Nationally, Pennsylvania is ranked 6th in total plastics industry shipments.

* Source: Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc. (SPI)




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