Gov. John Bel Edwards and Origin Materials, a carbon-negative materials company committed to leading the global transition to sustainable materials, announced that the company plans an investment of at least $750 million to develop a biomass manufacturing facility in Ascension Parish that will result in 1,057 new direct and indirect jobs. The plant in Geismar will utilize sustainable wood residue – sourced partly from Louisiana’s timber mills and managed forests – to produce plant-based polyethylene terephthalate (PET) used in packaging, textiles, apparel and other applications. Hydrothermal carbon, which can be used in fuel pellets, also will be produced at the site. Made with renewable feedstocks, Origin’s patented technology platform is designed to reduce the carbon emitted during the production of widely used products ranging from food and beverage containers to parts for the automotive industry. The project will create 200 new direct jobs with an average annual salary of more than $90,000 plus benefits. Louisiana Economic Development estimates an additional 857 indirect jobs will result in Louisiana’s Capital Region. The company estimates 500 construction jobs will result at the peak of development for the new facility. “I welcome Origin Materials’ plans for a new facility in Louisiana,” Gov. John Bel Edwards said. “Their unique process of developing PET products from renewable wood fibers is yet another example of how the global shift toward sustainability can be a catalyst for economic investment and job creation in our state. The company’s carbon-negative mission aligns with our Climate Action Plan’s approach to limiting the severity of climate change while maintaining economic competitiveness in a low-carbon future.” The plant will be located on an LED Certified Site – the 150-acre Parks Geismar site in Ascension Parish – signifying that it has been deemed development-ready after an extensive review. The company expects construction to begin in mid-2023 and for the plant to be mechanically completed and operational by mid-2025. “The demand for ‘net zero’-enabling materials is extremely strong, and we believe this plant will be instrumental in addressing demand for our products in the United States and internationally,” Origin Materials Co-Founder and Co-CEO John Bissell said. “We are grateful for the partnership of Louisiana Economic Development, the Baton Rouge Area Chamber and Ascension Parish for the support they have provided in the site selection process. The local talent is world-class across refining, forestry and agronomy, feedstock logistics and chemicals. The site sits along the Mississippi River with easy access to barge and rail and plentiful local wood residue feedstock. The proposed incentive package for building in the area is compelling and the local industrial cluster can provide access to hydrogen, ethylene, water treatment and more.” Headquartered in West Sacramento, California, Origin Materials was founded in 2008. The company has partnered with leading consumer brands including Danone, Nestlé Waters and PepsiCo in its creation of recyclable, plant-based PET plastic consumer products, as well as Ford Motor Company and global chemical companies. This largest-of-its-kind Geismar-based facility will join the company’s network of locations, including its West Sacramento-based pilot facility and its Ontario, Canada-based production site, which is currently under construction. “As Ascension Parish transitions toward a greener future, we look forward to welcoming Origin Materials to our business community,” said Ascension Parish President Clint Cointment. “This project is significant in an emerging bio-based chemical market as well as an investment in our local labor force.” To secure the project, the State of Louisiana is offering Origin Materials a competitive incentive package that includes the services of LED FastStart, ranked the No. 1 statewide workforce development program in the nation for the past 12 years. Additionally, the company would be eligible for a $6 million performance-based award to be paid out over six years, to reimburse site infrastructure costs. The company is also expected to utilize the state’s Quality Jobs and Industrial Tax Exemption programs. “This project points to a future of transformational changes in the manufacturing of chemicals and plastics,” Baton Rouge Area Chamber President and CEO Adam Knapp said. “Origin Materials’ decision to locate its largest plant-based plastics operation here speaks to our region’s continued advantages for workforce and supply chain, even as technologies change for the future. AEDC and LED have been excellent partners in their work to support the company’s decision to locate in the Capital Region.”
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省扶贫开发工作领导小组对2018年度脱贫攻坚工作存在突出问题的县进行约谈 –政务公开
5月31日,受王建军书记和刘宁省长委托,省委常委、副省长严金海代表省扶贫开发工作领导小组,对2018年全省脱贫攻坚成效考核综合评价排名靠后且有些方面存在突出问题的治多县和玛沁县进行了约谈。玉树藏族自治州、果洛藏族自治州政府分管负责同志、两县党政主要负责同志及分管负责同志接受了约谈。
严金海指出,2018年全省各级党委政府以习近平新时代中国特色社会主义思想为指导,坚持精准扶贫、精准脱贫方略,聚焦聚力攻坚,年度脱贫任务顺利完成。但从对县级党委政府脱贫攻坚成效考核情况来看,两个县的工作存在一些突出问题,一定程度上影响和制约全省脱贫攻坚工作进程和质量。县委县政府要引起高度重视,切实把这次约谈作为提高工作质量和水平的重要契机,举一反三、对标对表,认真抓好整改落实。
严金海强调,各级党委政府要切实提高政治站位,负起政治责任,尽锐出战、精准施策,确保脱贫攻坚任务如期完成。要把握好脱贫攻坚正确的方向,确保目标不变、靶心不散,解决绝对贫困。要全面的查摆问题,理出问题清单,制定整改措施,明确时间节点,切实抓好整改落实。要加强作风建设,对工作措施不精准、资金管理使用不规范、工作作风不扎实等方面开展一次大排查、大整顿,切实提高各级领导和基层干部研究解决攻坚问题的能力,更好地带动贫困群众脱贫致富。(孙海玲)
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