Scott Bader invests $16 million in new North Carolina production site

Global chemical company, Scott Bader (Wellingborough, U.K.) has acquired a new facility in Mocksville, N.C., U.S., as it strives to meet growing domestic
and global demand for its structural adhesives and gelcoats.

The 110,000-square-foot industrial unit, located on a 15-acre site in North Carolina, and acting as the company’s new state-of-the-art gelcoat and structural adhesives manufacturing facility, will be Scott Bader’s second North American manufacturing site. The new development is expected to create 27 new jobs locally, with 21 in manufacturing and the other roles shared across HR, R&D, commercial support and applications.

The company notes that the new premises was specifically selected to tap into the state’s growing advanced manufacturing sector. The facility will be built with modern design principles and operate to GMP conditions, manufacturing a range of innovative Scott Bader products. The plant aims
to be fully operational by Q1 2023.

America said: “This latest investment makes clear our commitment to the North American market, as well as to our global growth strategy,” says Art Murphy, sales director for Scott Bader North America. “It comes as we also invest $2 million in Canada. We now have the additional capacity we need to be more responsive to customer needs and leverage the interest in our primerless structural adhesives, amplifying the success we’ve already had with the portfolio.”

Scott Bader’s international presence now totals seven manufacturing sites, 17 offices and two joint ventures worldwide, with future expansion plans firmly focused on establishing its innovative composite and adhesive products in North America and Asia.

Further, in keeping with Scott Bader’s 2036 vision to steer towards sustainable growth, while increasing its global footprint, environmental impact has been a key consideration throughout the company’s developments in North Carolina, and will remain central to the investments in its new site.