Governor Braun Welcomes Qualis Engineered Plastics, 30 New Jobs to Southwest Indiana
EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Indiana Governor Mike Braun announced the launch of Qualis Engineered Plastics, LLC, a custom plastics compounding operation in Evansville expected to create over 30 jobs within five years.
“Indiana’s excellence in manufacturing and our commitment to supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses make our state the ideal destination for companies like Qualis Engineered Plastics.”
— Governor Mike BraunThe company will operate from 1700 Lynch Road, a site with over 50 years of plastics manufacturing history. The venture was formed by local investors with experience in plastic compounding, molding, real estate, and finance.
“We’re proud to be local investors putting our resources to work in our own community, and we’re grateful for the partnership of E‑REP, the Indiana Economic Development Corporation, and the Evansville City Council.”
— Bill Vieth, Chairman of the Board, Qualis Engineered Plastics“This is exactly the kind of investment we want to see in Evansville. A longtime manufacturing site is back in use, local investors are creating new jobs.”
— Stephanie Terry, Mayor of EvansvilleThe Indiana Economic Development Corporation committed up to $400,000 in performance-based tax credits.