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Manner Polymers manufactures PVC electric vehicle parts. The
governor's Reimagining Electric Vehicles Act looks to have over
1 million EVs on the road by 2030.
A string of large companies have left the state in recent
months. However, according to Pritzker, Manner picked Illinois
as its home.
“I couldn’t be prouder to announce that Manner Polymers has
selected Illinois for their new 80,000 square foot, 100%
solar-powered facility to manufacture electric vehicle PVC
compounds, components for solar panels and compounds for a
variety of other industries,” Pritzker said Thursday.
Over the past year, Boeing, McDonald's, Citadel and others have
reduced their corporate footprints in Illinois. However,
Pritzker said companies like Manner Polymers are choosing
Illinois due to generous tax incentives.
"I have worked with the General Assembly to strengthen the REV
Illinois program by increasing tax credits to businesses
locating in underserved communities and expanding program
renewal options," Pritzker said. "It's another important reason
companies like Manner Polymers, that manufacturer for the
fast-growing EV and clean energy markers, are choosing
Illinois."
State Sen. Terri Bryant, R-Murphysboro, was in attendance and
spoke at the event. Bryant said this is possible because of the
hard-working people in Southern Illinois.
"All of this is being done because you matter," Bryant said.
"The need for logistics matter in this area, and again, its
because you have shown that you are people who work hard and
really want to make all of this happen."
The facility will be powered by a 15-acre solar field located on
site. Manner Polymers plans to invest $54 million and create
more than 60 jobs for the Southern Illinois region.
Andrew Hensel reports on issues in Chicago and
Statewide. He has been with The Center Square News since April
of 2021 and was previously with The Joliet Slammers.
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