Shintech plans $3.4 billion expansion of Iberville plastics plant, 163 new jobs

By: Greg LaRose

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: March 5, 2026

Words: 358

Last Updated: 5 days, 13 hours ago

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A Japanese plastics manufacturer will expand its facilities in Louisiana and hire more employees to staff its plant in Iberville Parish.

Shintech, the world’s largest producer of polyvinyl chloride and PVC products, will spend $3.4 billion investment to build two component manufacturing units at its facility in Plaquemine, according to Louisiana Economic Development. The expansion will include 163 new jobs with an average annual salary of more $117,000, state officials said. Shintech already employs 725 …

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