Watch now: Envases $100 million Waco aluminum can factory breaks ground
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Monday in Waco, Envases Group broke ground in Monday on a $100 million aluminum can factory at 1901 Wycon Drive. It will have 450,000 square feet of production and distribution and will employ 120 people full-time. It's the first U.S. factory for the Mexican-based firm.
A scraper removes dirt from the 60-acre site of Envases aluminum can production and distribution center at Texas Central Park.
Local leaders and officials with Envases Group break ground Monday on a $100 million aluminum can factory at 1901 Wycon Drive. The first U.S. factory for the Mexican-based firm will have 450,000 square feet of production and distribution and will employ 120 people full-time. From left to right are Sergio Chufani, CEO of Chufani Construction; McLennan County Commissioner Jim Smith; Waco Mayor Dillon Meek; Envases vice president Javier Pietrini; and Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce president Matt Meadors.
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