Kristina Slattery
Kristina Slattery
Commissioner
Business Development

Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development
800.626.2930
502.564.7670
Kristina.Slattery@ky.gov

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Plastics & Rubber


Rubber and plastics have been important to Kentucky’s economy for years, and Kentucky’s rubber and plastics manufacturers are well suited to accommodate any manufacturer’s needs. Kentucky is able to produce a variety of parts for manufacturers in automotive and countless other sectors. In the past five years, plastics companies in Kentucky have experienced more than 60 expansions, so the industry not only has a solid foundation, but is continually growing.


Plastic & Rubber Manufacturers

Kentucky has over 260 plastics and rubber manufacturers

Plastic & Rubber Employment

The industry employs more than 31,000 people in Kentucky

Plastic & Rubber Expansion

Since 2017, nearly 120 new or expanded facilities have been announced with investment totaling over $1 billion with nearly 3,000 announced jobs


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