Governor Josh Stein announced that Eco King Solutions, LLC plans to create 515 jobs in Graham County, North Carolina. The company will invest $80.5 million to establish its first North American production facility in Robbinsville for biodegradable paper tableware.
“North Carolina offers global companies a perfect location for expansion into North America,” said Governor Josh Stein. “We welcome Eco King to western North Carolina, where it will find a welcoming business climate, education and workforce programs tailored to its needs, and the full range of competitive advantages that make North Carolina the top state to do business in the country.”
Eco King Solutions is a U.S. subsidiary of Zhejiang Kingsun Eco-pack Co., Ltd from China. The company produces disposable dishware and aims to improve supply chain efficiency by localizing production in Robbinsville.
“We have been impressed by how welcoming Robbinsville, Graham County and North Carolina have been to our company and this important project,” said Ping Zhang, Chairman of Eco King Solutions. “We worked very hard to find the right location for our business to thrive. We know we found it right here due to the excellent workforce, quality of life and friendly business climate.”
“This investment is a success story for manufacturing in western North Carolina,” said Commerce Secretary Lee Lilley.
The average salary for new jobs will be $46,707 with an annual payroll impact exceeding $14 million. A Job Development Investment Grant (JDIG) approved by the state’s Economic Investment Committee is expected to grow the economy by over $743.4 million over 12 years.
“A major economic development win like today’s announcement provides proof that Robbinsville and Graham County are great places to do business,” said Senator Kevin Corbin.
“I am very excited for Robbinsville,” said Representative Karl E. Gillespie.
Partners on this project include various state departments and local entities such as Duke Energy and the Town of Robbinsville.
