Canadian manufacturing company spends $200 million, adds 150 jobs for new NC plant

Chase Jordan
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IPEX, a Canadian manufacturer of thermoplastic piping systems, is continuing to expand its presence in North Carolina with a new 200,000-square-foot facility in Pineville.

The company’s building is its U.S. flagship for manufacturing. And with a cost of $200 million, it’s the largest investment for IPEX so far. The molding facility also is bringing 150 jobs to the town in southern Mecklenburg County.

CEO Alex Mestres said in a news release that the facility is important for IPEX’s growth strategy for North America, which includes expanding in the U.S. The work in Pineville will increase production fittings for plumbing, electrical, industrial and municipal locations.

IPEX, a maker of thermoplastic piping, recently opened a $200 million plant in Pineville that will bring with it 150 jobs.
IPEX, a maker of thermoplastic piping, recently opened a $200 million plant in Pineville that will bring with it 150 jobs.

About IPEX

IPEX officials said it has been in the Pineville area for more than 20 years. The company started with an extrusion plant and distribution facility in the town, then added the new molding facility. A grand opening was held this month for the facility, with Mestres, company employees and local officials on hand.

The company was awarded a $345,500 grant from the state for training programs at Central Piedmont Community College. Some of the areas for training include safety, engineering and computers.

IPEX is part of Aliaxis, a Belgium-based company that makes plastic pipes for building, infrastructure, industrial and agriculture. Aliaxis employs more than 15,000 people in over 40 countries.