FP International Creates 60 New Machine Manufacturing Jobs in Hopkinsville Ky

Packaging Manufacturer expansion will result in $3 million investment

HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. – Governor Steve Beshear joined community leaders and officials from FP International in Hopkinsville to announce the company will add machine build operation to its Christian County facility. The project will result in 60 new machine manufacturing jobs over the next several years and a $3 million investment in the Commonwealth.

FP International designs, manufactures and sells globally a broad range of protective packaging products and systems for a variety of industries. The company’s packaging products include air cushion packaging systems, paper cushioning systems, polyethylene foam and bubble mailers and recycled polystyrene loosefill. FP International’s Hopkinsville plant currently employs 49 people.

“FP International is quite pleased with the collaboration and friendly business climate provided by the Commonwealth of Kentucky, which is largely responsible for our decision to expand our manufacturing facility in Hopkinsville,” said FP International CEO and Chairman of the Board Arthur Graham. “This facility will be used to build our most successful MINI PAK’R® air cushion machine and product line.  We hope the government personnel at all levels enjoy the contributions our presence has made to the state since we opened the plant in June 2000.”

The Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority (KEDFA) preliminarily approved FP International for tax incentives up to $3 million through the Kentucky Business Investment program.  The performance-based incentive allows the company to keep a portion of its investment over the term of the agreement through corporate income tax credits and wage assessments by meeting job and investment targets.

KEDFA also approved FP International for up to $39,000 in tax benefits through the Kentucky Enterprise Initiative Act.  The incentive allows approved companies to recoup Kentucky sales and use tax on construction costs, building fixtures, equipment used in research and development and electronic processing equipment.

For more information on FP International, visit http://www.fpintl.com/  and http://www.minipakr.com/.  FP International has manufacturing facilities in California, Delaware, Illinois, Kentucky and Massachusetts.  The company has wholly owned subsidiaries in France, Germany, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom with a sales office in Australia.