Packaging solutions provider DRC Industries is setting up shop in the Mississippi Golden Triangle with a $4 million investment.
The Mississippi Development Authority announced Tuesday that the company is planning to create 50 new jobs in Lowndes County. Headquartered in Kentucky, DRC Industries provides custom packaging products, services, and solutions to a broad range of markets and industries.
The company specializes in industrial packaging products, including corner board, paper tubes, and cores and chipboard sheeting used to protect products during storage and transit.
“More and more companies are choosing Mississippi,” Gov. Tate Reeves said. “It’s further proof that we’re taking the right approach to creating good jobs and growing our economy. DRC Industries’ investment will create 50 new jobs in Lowndes County and new opportunities for Mississippi families. This investment adds to our state’s historic momentum while strengthening our economy and the communities that power it.”
In Columbus, DRC Industries will locate operations at an existing facility to expand production of its industrial packaging products while enhancing its ability to serve customers throughout the Southeast. DRC Industries cited the location’s access to inbound raw materials through port, truck, and rail transportation networks as a determining factor in choosing the location.
“Successful economic development happens when a company’s objectives align with a state’s strengths. DRC Industries was looking for efficient supply chains, dependable infrastructure and a move-in-ready location, and Lowndes County checked every box,” Mississippi Development Authority Executive Director Bill Cork said. “That’s how Mississippi keeps winning projects. Companies invest where the fundamentals are strong, and we deliver the advantages that keep earning those investments.”
The Mississippi Development Authority is financially assisting this project through the Mississippi Flexible Tax Incentive program.
