Brazilian Manufacturer Credits Ohio’s Infrastructure with Decision to Launch U.S. Operations in Findlay
Brazilian Manufacturer Credits Ohio’s Infrastructure with Decision to Launch U.S. Operations in Findlay
1 PagesOhio Success: Valfilm Case Study For more information contact: Glenn Richardson richardson@jobs-ohio.com 614.300.1378 On Jan. 30, 2015, Dow Chemical closed its packaging films plant after more than 50 years in Findlay. Dow’s decision to close the plant opened a door for Valgroup, which manufactures films similar to those produced by Dow. COMPANY PROFILE Valfilm USA is a subsidiary of Brazilian company, Valgroup which specializes in developing, manufacturing and marketing flexible packaging in polyethylene films. With over 30 years in the market, the company is considered one of the largest and most efficient organizations. BUSINESS NEED “We were looking for the last 10 years to come to the United States,” said Tiago Geronimi, director of Valfilm USA, “but we weren’t sure how to st
