BY LIZ WITBECK
Greenfield Manufacturing Inc., a contract
chemical manufacturing company, is building
a new facility in the Grande Industrial Park in
Saratoga Springs. The company got approval from
the Saratoga County Industrial Development
Agency last month.
Greenfield produces several environmentally
conscious materials for use in manufacturing
including, for example, an oil additive, made out
of 80 percent coconut oil, a renewable resource.
Greenfield also produces eco-friendly marine
coatings for boats and other watercraft.
The company will build a 33,000-square-foot
facility, complete with laboratory space and
production areas. The space will allow for a more
streamlined production process. The facility will
be self-contained, so that if an accident were to
happen, it could be controlled inside the building.
Munter Enterprises Inc. of Middle Grove will
be the contractor for the project. Munter also
owns Grande Industrial Park.
Currently, Greenfield Manufacturing is currently
renting space in the industrial park. “We’ve
outgrown the infrastructure” said Dan O’Rourke,
general manager at Greenfield Manufacturing.
The company has been based in Saratoga
Springs for 15 years.
Along with an expansion of a facility, Greenfield
Manufacturing plans to add one new
employee each year for the next three years.
Currently they employ 10 people.
“Greenfield Manufacturing is a good community
partner” said O’Rourke. “All of our employees
live in the Ballston Spa and Saratoga Springs
area. We look forward to creating more jobs and
building ties in our community.”
Greenfield Manufacturing is committed to
safety within their industry. They are members
of both the Grande Industrial Park Safety
Committee and the Local Emergency Planning
Committee.
Last month the company was seeking a
$525,000 tax abatement to help offset the costs
of building the manufacturing plant, as well
as a $2.6 million mortgage to fund the project.
O’Rourke did not have the details regarding these
aspects of the project.
Construction is slated to begin in late November,
depending on weather.
“We’re very excited” said O’Rourke. “This has
been a long time coming.”