International chemical manufacturer Mancuso Chemicals Limited is establishing operations in Pachuta. The project is a $5.52 million investment and will create 17 jobs.
“It is with great pride that on our 40th anniversary I announce this major step in providing localized and direct support for our many customers throughout the United States,” said Antonio Mancuso, President, Mancuso Chemicals. “This fits with our corporate goal of providing increased support to the industries we supply across all of North and South America. This strategic investment and long-term commitment to developing the site in Mississippi was made easier by the clear support that the state and county showed to welcoming us to this area. We intend to make use of the impressive local infrastructure available to help us efficiently move our products in and out of the state and to become a respected part of the local business community.
Mancuso Chemicals Ltd. is a Canada-based, research-driven manufacturer of high-end industrial chemical products, serving the global metalworking, oil-based paint, automotive fluid and phenolic resin industries. The company operates internationally in Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico and Peru.
To serve clients in the Southern United States, Mancuso Chemicals is establishing a logistics distribution center in Pachuta to which the company will import products from its facilities in Canada and Peru. Mancuso Chemicals eventually plans to expand the Pachuta site to include manufacturing operations and extend its reach into the Mexican market.
Mississippi Development Authority is providing assistance through the Mississippi Flexible Tax Incentive, or MFLEX, program. Clarke County and the village of Pachuta are assisting with the project, as well.
Mancuso Chemicals plans to complete the project and fill the new jobs over the next five years.
“On behalf of the Clarke County Board of Supervisors, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to Mancuso Chemicals for choosing Clarke County, Mississippi, as the location of their first facility in the United States,” said Lorenzo Carter, Clarke County Board of Supervisors President. “We recognize that the company had many options available, and we are genuinely honored and excited by your decision to invest in the Village of Pachuta.”