Novipax to Open Manufacturing Facility and Innovation Center in Borderplex Region, Create Jobs

EL PASO, Texas—Novipax, a leading absorbent manufacturer for the fresh protein, produce, foodservice and healthcare markets, is opening a new manufacturing facility in the Borderplex region. This new facility, located southeast of downtown El Paso, will create up to 130 full time jobs and an investment of over $50,000,000 in El Paso County.

The state-of-the-art manufacturing facility will also be the home of the new Novipax Innovation Center where customers will work hand-in-hand with Novipax engineers to create new absorbent solutions.

Novipax is headquartered outside Chicago, IL and has a long history of being known as the leading innovator and manufacturer of absorbent pad products. This new facility will help Novipax optimize logistics and satisfy the growing demand of their products to customers in the Borderplex region and beyond.

The Borderplex region is the perfect place to open our new manufacturing facility," said Keith Schroeder, CEO of Novipax. "The region's skilled workforce, pro-business environment and central location will allow us to better serve our customers throughout the United States.

“Novipax is a great example of the type of company that is investing in the Borderplex region,” said Jon Barela, CEO of The Borderplex Alliance. “We are thrilled to have them as a part of our community.”

“This robust investment is great news for El Paso County,” said County Judge Ricardo A. Samaniego. “Novipax is a company with a rich history and it’s exciting to have them recognize El Paso County’s manufacturing strength and our ability to help innovate for their industry.”

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About Novipax

Based in Oak Brook, Ill., Novipax partners with fresh protein and produce processors, food retailers, packaging manufacturers and distributors, and healthcare providers to deliver absorbent products that enhance and protect packaged fresh food and healthcare professionals and patients. Novipax manufactures a suite of category-leading absorbents, including Dri-Loc®, Pad-Loc®, Multi-Loc®, UltraZap® and revolutionary active absorbents, Dri-Loc® XtendaPak and UltraZap® XtendaPak. Novipax is a portfolio company of ACON Investments, LLC, a Washington, D.C.-based international private equity firm investing in North America, Latin America and Europe. Founded in 1996, ACON strives to conduct business ethically, honestly and in accordance with world-class environmental and social standards. For more information, please visit www.novipax.com

About The Borderplex Alliance

The Borderplex Alliance is an award-winning economic development and policy advocacy organization. The Alliance is independent, non-partisan, and private sector-led. Our mission is to bring jobs, hope, and opportunity to the Borderplex region.