HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) - Governor JB Pritzker, Manner Polymers and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) joined local leaders and partners to cut the ribbon on the company’s new 108,000-square-foot, "100%" solar-powered manufacturing facility in Mount Vernon, Illinois.

Officials say the plant will manufacture electric vehicle (EV) PVC compounds, components for solar panels and materials for a wide range of industries. This will expand the company’s production capacity to 100 million pounds and create more than 60 jobs in southern Illinois.

“Manner Polymers’ decision to expand their production to Illinois is a testament to all our state has to offer and the state’s commitment to building upon our emerging clean energy economy,” said DCEO Director Kristin Richa

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