Canadian GM supplier to spend $19M to open facility in Charlotte, create 170 jobs

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Canadian GM supplier to spend M to open facility in Charlotte, create 170 jobs

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CHARLOTTE – A Canadian plastics manufacturer that provides parts for General Motors will invest $19 million to establish operations at a vacant facility in the city’s industrial park.

Markdom Michigan Plastics, Inc., a subsidiary of Markdom International out of Toronto, Canada, plans to move into a facility at 400 Parkland Drive, creating “170 new jobs in the region,” according to a news release from the Lansing Economic Area Partnership.

The facility would be the company’s first in the United States, Charlotte Mayor Tim Lewis said.

“We are thrilled to expand Markdom International’s operations in Charlotte, Michigan,” Nick Orlando, CEO of Markdom International, said in a statement. “This new facility marks an important step in our growth, and we are grateful for the strong support from the City of Charlotte, LEAP and regional partners. We look forward to creating opportunities for the local workforce and contributing to the region’s economic vitality.”

Lewis said city officials first met with the company about two months ago. Charlotte’s City Council approved a 12-year industrial facilities tax abatement under Public Act 198 for the project, Lewis said. The abatement freezes 50% of the property’s new tax revenue for 12 years, he said.

“They want to make their first mark in the U.S. a big success,” Lewis said. “They want to build a world-class facility out here.”

Markdom International, founded in 1975, makes “precision, tight-tolerance parts using cutting-edge two-shot injection molding and advanced tooling technologies,” according to LEAP.

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Starting pay for the new jobs would range from $19 to $25 an hour, said Emma Bostwick, vice president of business attraction at LEAP.

The company’s expansion into the U.S. was facilitated through LEAP’s Global Lansing Initiative, which supports foreign businesses in establishing a successful presence in the Lansing area.

LEAP President and CEO Bob Trezise said the company was looking to establish operations in the Midwest to be closer to GM’s operations.

“We are thankful that Markdom has chosen Charlotte, Michigan, for this significant investment in the Lansing region’s thriving automotive manufacturing industry,” Trezise said in a statement. “This project not only delivers jobs, investment, and resources to our community but also highlights the critical role of supporting smaller towns and rural areas. Many people wonder how we can sustain smaller towns, main street businesses, and rural life. A balanced development plan, anchored by a reliable manufacturing plant like this, is a vital part of the answer.”

Markdom plans to assume the lease on the property on Feb. 1, Bostwick said. The goal is to begin operations at the facility in the fall, she said.

Contact Reporter Rachel Greco at rgreco@lsj.com. Follow her on X @GrecoatLSJ .