La Risa R. Lynch
Holiday season shoppers might be bringing home a piece of Wisconsin – a shopping bag made in Mount Pleasant.
GZ PrintPak, a global printing and packaging company, this year began manufacturing paper bags for high-end retailers at its new facility, at 13505 Louis Sorenson Road.
The company now plans to expand its Racine County operation to produce collapsible and standard rigid boxes, along with co-packing services.
The company will invest $7.1 million into its 69,000 square-foot manufacturing facility, creating 40 jobs, according to a Dec. 4 announcement.
“We’re really proud to be here, because Wisconsin offers an ideal mix of workforce availability, infrastructure, and location advantages – enabling us to better serve our customers across North America,” said Peter Levenec, chairman and chief commercial officer of GZ Media, GZ PrintPak's corporate parent.
GZ Media, based in the Czech Republic, is the world’s largest vinyl record producer.
GZ PrintPak is the only U.S. manufacturer to have developed an automated system for producing fully recyclable luxury paper bags, according to the company.
The company says it offers an attractive alternative to overseas suppliers by leveraging tariff-free manufacturing and competitive pricing.
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. is supporting the expansion by authorizing up to $300,000 in state income tax credits over the next three years. The tax credits are contingent on the number of jobs created and the capital invested in the project.
“Wisconsin is known as a global leader in the paper industry, and GZ PrintPak is the kind of innovative international paper manufacturing company that belongs in Wisconsin,” said Sam Rikkers, WEDC deputy secretary and chief operating officer.
The expansion also was praised by officials from the Racine County Economic Development Corp., the Village of Mount Pleasant, and the Milwaukee 7 regional economic development agency.
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