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Ball Corporation and Novelis Increase Recycled Content of the Ball Aluminum Cup to 90%

April 21, 2022

The infinitely recyclable Ball Aluminum Cup now boasts the highest recycled content rate of any beverage packaging in its category WESTMINSTER, Colo., April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Ball Corporation (NYSE: BLL), a leading global provider of infinitely recyclable aluminum beverage packaging, and aluminum recycler…Read more »

PIRELLI INTRODUCES ITS FIRST REPLACEMENT TIRE FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES: THE NEW P ZERO ALL SEASON PLUS WITH THE ELECT MARKING

April 11, 2022

COMFORT AND LONG-LASTING PERFORMANCE ARE THE MAIN FEATURES OF THIS EV SPECIFIC NEW TIRE THE NEW P ZERO ALL SEASON PLUS COMES WITH PNCS: THE PIRELLI TECHNOLOGY DESIGNED TO LOWER THE NOISE INSIDE THE VEHICLE ROME, Ga., March 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ —…Read more »

Pirelli receives J.D. Power Original Equipment Tire Award 2 out of 3 years

April 5, 2022

For the second out of three years, Pirelli has scored highest in the Passenger Car Segment in the J.D. Power 2022 Original Equipment Tire Customer Satisfaction Study. Pirelli achieved an index score of 813 in the study, which analyzes consumer…Read more »

Large construction projects continue out of the ground off Calhoun Highway near Balta

April 4, 2022

Concrete foundations cover about one-eighth of what will be a 425,000-square-foot Hillman Group distribution facility near Balta at 6785 Calhoun Highway. The leveled footprint for that massive — nearly 10-acre — the facility is already evident, and across a small…Read more »

Sustainable by design: Kerry’s expanded Rome plant seeks to be locally sourced, environmentally friendly

March 21, 2022

“Locally sourced” and “renewable” are often buzzwords to sell a product, and there’s good reason for that — Kerry’s $137 million expansion in South Rome is betting on it. Marketing surveys show that customers care about the environmental impact of…Read more »

Kerry expansion at Rome facility a model of commitment and sustainability

March 15, 2022

In 2019, when nearly every fast-food chain was rolling out a fried chicken sandwich, a company based in Ireland was making its move to be well-positioned to cash in on that trend. While the term “coated chicken” may not sound…Read more »

Ball Corp. agrees to purchase approximately 109 acres for a mammoth regional distribution center

April 21, 2021

Just over two years ago Ball had agreed to purchase 67 acres in the Northwest Regional Industrial Park, off Ga. 53 in Shannon, for future growth. However, the site owned by the Gordon County-Floyd County Joint Development Authority ultimately did…Read more »

Oldcastle APG’s lawn & garden division expands to Floyd county

January 27, 2021

Oldcastle APG’s Lawn & Garden division announced plans today to expand their market reach and capacity with the addition of a new bagging plant in Floyd County, Georgia. APG will begin construction in March with plans to open in September…Read more »

Sunrise Manufacturing announces $4 million expansion in Floyd County Industrial Park

December 15, 2020

Sunrise Manufacturing announced plans Tuesday for a $4 million expansion of their Company and relocation into the Floyd County Industrial Park.  This expansion will create an additional 10 jobs. Their relocation from Parrish Drive will involve the construction of a…Read more »

VT Industries announces $24.3 Million Expansion

December 15, 2020

VT Industries announced they will be investing $24,385,000 in building and equipment along with creating 42 jobs.  VTI will be adding up to 40,000 SF to their existing building located on Redmond Circle in Rome. Since 1956, VT has manufactured…Read more »

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