1/28/22 - Walker Plant Will Expand & Create More Jobs

Friday, January 28, 2022 at 8:10 AM

West Contract Manufacturing in Walker is planning an expansion that will create up to 110 new jobs.

WALKER,MI - Governor Whitmer and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced that West Pharmaceutical Services Inc., through its subsidiary West Contract Manufacturing, plans to expand.

The project will be an investment of $6 million by West and supported by grants from the Michigan Strategic Fund.

West plans to expand operations at its existing Walker facility by adding machinery and equipment and make needed improvements to the building.

Along with the expansion project will come 110 jobs. Brian Meines, site director at West’s Michigan facility says, “We look forward to being able to support our local communities with more job opportunities as a result of this expansion and are excited to contribute to a continued bright future for our Walker and Grand Rapids communities.”

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