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Belgium-Based Hygiene Company Selects Rockingham County for First U.S. Baby Care Manufacturing Site
Drylock Technologies to add 113 Jobs and more than $26.9 Million in Investment
Rockingham County, NC (February 28, 2024) – Earlier today, Governor Roy Cooper announced Rockingham County’s newest industrial partner, Drylock Technologies. This announcement brings with it 113 new jobs and more than $26.9 million in investment over 3 years and more than $30 million and 150 jobs in 5 years.
"The City of Reidsville is honored that Drylock Technologies has chosen to repurpose a building in our City for its newest state-of-the-art manufacturing facility," said Reidsville Mayor, Donald Gorham. "The new jobs and investment Drylock Technologies will bring with them are critical to Reidsville's continued growth."
Drylock Technologies, a leading manufacturer of hygiene production, is a Belgium-based global brand. They have produced private-label absorbent baby, feminine, and adult care hygiene products for more than a decade with nine plants and 3,750 employees globally. The family-owned company develops innovative hygiene products with a focus on sustainability from operating on renewable energy to making the first compostable diaper in the world. The new facility will move U.S. baby care production from Europe to a state-of-the-art 450,000-square-foot manufacturing operation that will support faster product development for Drylock’s clients in the United States.
"Recruiting new industry to Rockingham County that offers our residents jobs at above average wages is a top priority to the Rockingham County Commissioners," said Rockingham County Chairman Charlie Hall. "We are thankful to Drylock Technologies for choosing us to be its partner as it expands in the United States."
“The Drylock team has been wonderful to work with and we know they will be great corporate partners for years to come,” remarked Leigh Cockram, Director of Economic Development for Rockingham County. “We are grateful for the leadership from the County Commissioners and partnerships with the Department of Commerce, North Carolina Economic Development Partnership and Mary Lesa Pegg, the City of Reidsville, and the building owner, 287 Partnership, for bringing this project to fruition as it truly takes a team to have these types of great announcements.”
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