March 30, 2026, 6:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
GREER, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alltrista Plastics LLC (Alltrista), a subsidiary of Jadex Inc., today announced a 25,000 square-foot expansion of its Springfield, Missouri facility through a planned renovation project scheduled for completion in September 2026.
This expansion will create new jobs and increase the site’s total production, supporting growth across both its Medical and Consumer Packaging product lines. Alltrista’s multimillion-dollar investment will establish the location as the company’s center of excellence in compression blow forming technology, strengthening the company’s ability to deliver high-quality precision injection-molded parts for the medical and healthcare industries.
Alltrista’s President & CEO, Brian Searfoss, says, “This investment reflects our continued commitment to providing our customers with reliable, scalable, and technically advanced manufacturing solutions for highly regulated custom products.”
About Alltrista
Alltrista designs and manufactures rigid packaging and custom-molded products with a strong focus on innovation and sustainability. Operating across the U.S. and U.K., Alltrista collaborates with clients to deliver solutions that protect what matters most.
About Jadex Inc.
Jadex Inc. is a US-based manufacturing and materials science company utilizing innovation and technology to develop sustainable products that serve the medical, industrial, and consumer markets. The range of products includes custom-designed plastic components, engineered nylon resins and monofilaments, zinc products, and temperature-controlled products that solve both medical and consumer challenges. Jadex Inc. operates out of 8 facilities across the U.S. and U.K. For more information, visit Jadex.com.
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