Kraus-Anderson Construction has completed an expansion of a packaging manufacturing facility for Menasha Corporation located in the Pelahatchie Industrial Park at 108 Industrial Drive just east of Jackson, Mississippi. Menasha Packaging, a business group of Neenah, Wisconsin-based Menasha Corporation, offers high-graphic displays, boxes and other shipping containers for consumer project companies. Designed by Excel Engineering, the 89,856-square-foot expansion features an interior remodel of the mezzanine, restrooms, breakroom, stair tower and a new 9,274-square-foot office space. The project also added a new 100-stall parking lot, truck loading docks and fire lane. Construction began in April 2023.
Retail-focused packaging and merchandising solutions provider Menasha Packaging announced in 2022 that it was expanding its operations in the US with a new investment in Pelahatchie, Mississippi. As part of the project, the company has invested $79 million to expand its existing manufacturing facility in Pelahatchie Industrial Park. Menasha Packaging also acquired more machinery and equipment. Menasha Packaging Company president Mike Riegsecker said: “We are excited about our expansion into Pelahatchie and the cultural fit that exists with the team here.
“We are committed to investing not only in the facility but also in this great team and in the community. We appreciate the assistance provided by the state, county and city in helping us solidify our long-term commitment to Pelahatchie.”
Meanwhile, the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA), Rankin County and the city of Pelahatchie have also supported Menasha Packaging with the project.
Menasha Packaging, which employs 95 people at the Rankin County facility, will create another 21 jobs as part of this expansion.
The expansion announcement came after the company finalized its acquisition of corrugated packaging manufacturer Color-Box in July 2022.
At that time, City of Pelahatchie mayor Karl VanHorn said: “As mayor for the Town of Pelahatchie, I am thrilled to announce the expansion of the facilities now owned by Menasha Packaging Company at the Pelahatchie Industrial Park.
When we first learned that Menasha Packaging Company had purchased Georgia Pacific’s Color Box operations, we were concerned that the new owner might relocate operations out of state. Thanks to the quick action and hard work of our friends at Mississippi Development Authority, Rankin First and Rankin County, and thanks to the good people at Menasha Packaging Company, we are celebrating not only the retention of a valuable employer right here in Pelahatchie but also an incredible $79 million expansion of operations.”
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