Client Spotlight: Summit Packaging Solutions Opens New Plant in Kentucky
Georgia MBDA Business Center client Summit Packaging Solutions cut the ribbon to its new Operations Center of Excellence in Boone County, Kentucky, on August 23rd. The newly opened 276,000-square-foot Operations Center of Excellence helps accommodate Summit’s growth in the Midwest market with support of new and existing customers in the region. Summit is creating 185 contracted production line jobs at the location, as well as nearly 70 direct full-time positions, which include assembly and production, maintenance, management and supervisor roles.
“I am so happy to join leaders from Summit Packaging today to cut the ribbon on the company’s new operation in Northern Kentucky,” Gov. Beshear said. “This project is creating a variety of quality jobs and capitalizes on the commonwealth’s strong infrastructure and logistical capabilities. I am excited to welcome the company to Kentucky and see it grow for decades to come.”
Summit’s services include customization, assembly of full pallet displays, PDQs, kits, permanent and temporary displays, multipacks, shrink-wrapping and banding, labeling, print-registered bundle wrapping and distribution, and transportation.
The newly opened 276,000-square-foot Operations Center of Excellence helps accommodate Summit’s growth in the Midwest market with support of new and existing customers in the region. Summit is creating 185 contracted production line jobs at the location, as well as nearly 70 direct full-time positions, which include assembly and production, maintenance, management and supervisor roles. Company leadership noted the region’s extensive transportation network, availability of a skilled workforce and strong community partnerships as decisive factors in locating the project in Boone County.
Summit was founded in 1984 and acquired by a holding company established by Walker in 2014. Company leaders have since made multiple acquisitions, now operating assembly operations in Georgia, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, with corporate offices in Georgia and Ohio.