MOUNT VERNON, IL. – One year ago, Governor JB Pritzker, Manner Polymers, and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) joined local leaders and partners to announce Manner Polymers’ new manufacturing facility in Mount Vernon. The facility will be powered by a 15-acre solar field located on site. Bolstered by a Reimagining Energy and Vehicles (REV Illinois) incentive package, Manner Polymers plans to invest $54 million and create more than 60 jobs for the Southern Illinois region. Production is expected to commence in the fall of 2025
“Our objective is to build the lowest cost, highest quality, most environmentally sustainable flexible PVC compounding plant in the world. This will be a transformational plant. It will have industry leading capabilities coupled with a clean energy footprint,” said Raj Bhargava, Owner and President of Manner Polymers.
Today, we are pleased to announce that the concrete foundation for the 100,000 square foot manufacturing facility has been poured. Tilt wall forming will commence as the contractor pours them in place, and raises the walls for the building.
Manner Polymers is a privately held company headquartered in McKinney, Texas. The company has increased its footprint to become one of the largest flexible PVC compounders in North America. This facility has been designed with a focus on automation and redundancy.
