HARRISBURG — Gov. Tom Wolf announced Select Products Holdings, LLC, a manufacturer of paper products for household use, will establish its manufacturing hub in Vandling Borough, Lackawanna County, a move that will create 140 new jobs over the next three years.

The company will invest $6.6 million in the project which will include building acquisition, expansion, and plant upgrades at the 939 Main Street location.

Select Products Holdings received a funding proposal from the Department of Community and Economic Development that includes a $280,000 Pennsylvania First program grant, $280,000 in Job Creation Tax Credits, and $63,000 in WEDnetPA funding for employee training. The company has also been encouraged to apply for a $2.4 million low-interest loan from the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority.

The project was coordinated by the Governor’s Action Team, a group of economic development professionals who report directly to the governor and work with businesses that are considering locating or expanding in Pennsylvania, in collaboration with the Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce.

Select Products Holdings is a manufacturer and converter of paper products for personal and sanitary uses.

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Information provided by the Governor’s Press Office.