SIMONA AMERICA Industries (SAI) held a groundbreaking ceremony for a $25 million expansion at its thermoplastic sheet and rod manufacturing facility in Archbald, Pennsylvania, in Lackawanna County. The project will add 155,000 square feet of manufacturing space and a new SL12 production line, with completion scheduled for early third quarter of 2026. SAI is a subsidiary of SIMONA AMERICA Group, which is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, and itself a subsidiary of SIMONA AG.
What it means
The expansion will bring more than 25 new jobs in manufacturing, shipping, and logistics to the Archbald facility and introduce advanced extrusion and fabrication technologies. The new SL12 line is intended to enhance SAI’s capabilities in partition materials and other performance thermoplastics. The Archbald site has access to rail and interstate systems. SIMONA AMERICA Group operates manufacturing sites in Pennsylvania and Ohio in addition to the Archbald plant.
Adam Mellen, CEO of SIMONA AMERICA Group, said the investment is aimed at expanding production capacity, introducing new technologies, and serving customers with what he described as innovative, high-quality materials.
Key facts
- Project cost: $25 million (according to the company)
- New manufacturing space: 155,000 square feet
- Scheduled completion: early Q3 2026
- New jobs: more than 25 in manufacturing, shipping, and logistics (according to the company)
- New production line: SL12, focused on partition materials and performance thermoplastics
- Facility location: Archbald, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
- SIMONA AMERICA Group manufacturing presence: Pennsylvania and Ohio
- SAI received the Excellence Award for Expansion from the Northeast Pennsylvania Manufacturers and Employers Association earlier in 2025
Source: SIMONA AMERICA Industries news release (PRNewswire)