Canadian bag maker Polyethics picks Antwerp for its first U.S. plant
The recycled-plastics manufacturer plans more than $41 million in investment and 250 jobs at an existing building in Paulding County.
Published Oct 14, 2026, Eastern Time
Source / event date: Oct 6, 2026
Polyethics Industries, a Canadian maker of trash bags, commercial can liners and agricultural mulch films, will open its first U.S. manufacturing plant in the village of Antwerp, JobsOhio announced Oct. 6. [1]
The company plans to invest more than $41 million and hire 250 people over several years. A JobsOhio Revitalization Grant will help upgrade an existing 155,000-square-foot building, with assistance from Keller Logistics. [1]
Work will begin with bag converting as equipment is installed and workers are trained, followed by film extrusion and broader manufacturing. Founded in 1991, the company's U.S. business had been limited to brokering, buying and selling plastic for recycling. [1]
The state Tax Credit Authority approved a 1.437%, eight-year Job Creation Tax Credit for the project on Sept. 28, tied to $12 million in new annual payroll by the end of 2030. The company operates as EcoPoly and makes most of its products from recycled material for private-label customers. [2]
Sources
- Canadian Manufacturer to Open First U.S. Facility in Northwest Ohio · JobsOhio · Oct 6, 2026
- Governor DeWine Announces 5 Projects Set to Create 1,173 Jobs, More Than $431 Million in Investments · Office of Gov. Mike DeWine · Sep 28, 2026
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