New manufacturing operation to bring jobs to Allen County

ALLEN COUNTY, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear announced Thursday that Belmark Inc. will have a new location in Allen County with a nearly $99 million investment that will create 159 jobs.

The company is set to operate on 25 acres within the county with a 156,000-square-foot facility to manufacture labels, flexible packaging and folding cartons.

“There has never been a better time to locate, expand and do business in Kentucky than right now,” Beshear said. “Quality companies choosing Kentucky time after time is a testament to what this great state has to offer. Belmark’s decision to locate its new facility in the commonwealth will bring quality jobs to Allen County and add continued growth to Kentucky’s manufacturing sector. I want to thank Belmark’s leadership, and we’re looking forward to their company’s success here in the commonwealth.”

The 159 full-time jobs created through the project will pay an average wage of almost $37 per hour, including benefits, the governor’s office says.

The company currently employs more than 1,300 people total at seven facilities in De Pere and Shawano, Wisconsin, as well as in Phoenix, Arizona.

Construction is expected to begin in June 2025 with projected completion in 2026.