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Agri-Plastics opens first U.S. production facility in Nebraska

May 24, 2018
May 24, 2018 Updated Jun 1, 2018

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SIDNEY, Neb. – Agri-Plastics, an Ontario, Canada-based manufacturer of calf housing solutions, has opened its first U.S. production facility, in Sidney. Three rotomolding machines were being installed, with the plant expected to be fully online by June, according to Agri-Plastics owner Darren VanBuuren.

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