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\nThe company that makes Airheads, Mentos and other candies is expanding its factory in northern Kentucky.<\/p>\n
\nThe company that makes Airheads, Mentos and other candies is expanding its factory in northern Kentucky.<\/p>\n
Governor Matt Bevin’s office said Perfetti van Melle USA will invest $11 million and create 70 new full-time jobs in the expansion near Erlanger.<\/p>\n
The upgrade includes improvements to the facility and new equipment and production lines.<\/p>\n
Perfetti van Melle USA is part of Amsterdam-based Perfetti van Melle. Bevin’s office said in a news release the company has operations in 38 countries, and its brands are sold in more than 150 countries.<\/p>\n
The northern Kentucky plant opened in 1984 and currently employs about 300 people. It contains the company’s North American headquarters and is its only manufacturing operation in the U.S.<\/p>\n
Up to $500,000 in tax incentives has been approved by the state.
\nSource: AP<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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