Pratt moving dirt in industrial park

Pratt is “officially turning dirt” in their 110-acre site in the West Central Ohio Industrial Center, on the way to constructing the paper mill that will call Wapakoneta home.

Ed Kersey, project manager for the new plant that will be located on County Road 25A South, south of Short Road, told Wapakoneta Rotarians the paper mill will have created 100 jobs once construction is complete in 2019. He gave club members an overview of the company that is considered a world-leader in manufacturing 100 percent corrugated packaging.

Pratt’s success can be linked to the four tenets that guide its business practices, Kersey said, listing...

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