Sivana Owner: 400 Jobs Expected at Sunbury Plant by Summer 2023

Sunbury — The owner of an incoming industrial hemp manufacturer expects at least 400 jobs by the time it reaches full production in summer 2023.

Sivana Converting LLC CEO Soheil Shahrooz recently provided a tour to U.S. Rep. Fred Keller, R-12, and other local officials of the 350,000-square-foot space that once housed the former Sunbury Textile Mill facility, previously owned by Glen Raven Custom Fabrics LLC. The first phase of the project is expected to start with 50 jobs when production starts in June.

Sivana will be a bio-degradable company for to-go containers, cups, plates, utensils and corrugated boxes. The goal is to produce 100 percent hemp-based products, using about 70 farmers in Pennsylvania as the suppliers, said Shahrooz.

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