Atlanta-based packaging and bottling provider Battle Copacking, announced it is building a state-of-the-art beverage co-packing facility in Iredell County. The $13.6 million investment at a site in Mooresville is expected to create 20 new full-time jobs with above average wages.
The facility will service beverage brands by filling various types of drinks including classic soda, flavored seltzers, energy drinks, and ready-to-drink alcoholic beverages.
“Mooresville is excited to welcome Battle Copacking to our business community and celebrate their choice to do business in our county,” Mayor Miles Atkins said. “This announcement is a testament to the infrastructure available in Mooresville and the ability to support and attract rapidly growing companies.”
The co-packing facility is a new business venture for Battle Packaging, LLC, and will provide services to both new and current customers. Battle Packaging has been operating in the beverage packaging sector for more than 40 years.
The investment will include purchasing advanced equipment and constructing a new 128,000-square-foot facility in Deerfield Business Park. The facility is expected to be completed by the end of the year.
“I cannot begin to explain how excited I am about this project,” Jerry Kaufman, Executive Vice-President of Strategic Development at Battle & Associates, said. “My wife and I moved to Mooresville in 2015 after looking for the perfect place to live and raise children. Since then, I have been looking for an opportunity to invest in the area, and Battle Copacking is the perfect opportunity. We plan to bring great jobs that perfectly suit the deep-skilled labor pool that exists here. The resources found in this area are fantastic, and we are excited to grow with the community.”
The Iredell County and Town of Mooresville Board of Commissioners each have voted to support the project by offering the company an economic development incentive grant. The discretionary incentives that have been offered are in accordance with the policies of each jurisdiction.
Partners involved in the project include the Town of Mooresville, Iredell County, North Carolina Community College System, Mitchell Community College, and Iredell County Economic Development Corporation.
