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100 new jobs in Gorseinon and Tredegar by March
2028
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Operation will more than will double Wales'
reprocessing capacity for recycled plastic.
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Reducing the carbon footprint of Wales by around
150,000 tonnes per year the equivalent of taking 120,000 cars
off the road.
A leading plastic processing firm is creating 100 new jobs in
South Wales and making a significant contribution to reducing
Wales' carbon footprint.
J & A Young (Leicester) Ltd, known as Jayplas, received
Welsh Government support in 2023 to establish a plastics
reprocessing operation at the former Toyoda Gosei factory in
Gorseinon, Swansea.
And a second site operating at Tafarnaubach Industrial
Estate, Tredegar, with over 100 jobs to be created across both
sites by March 2028, when both sites are expected to be fully
operational.
This support will allow the company to more than double
Wales' reprocessing capacity for recycled plastic, with output
from both sites capable of processing at least 100,000 tonnes of
recycled flexible and rigid plastics a year, boosting the
circular economy in Wales.
It will contribute to reducing the carbon footprint of
Wales by around 150,000 tonnes per year the equivalent of taking
120,000 cars off the road making a significant contribution
towards zero waste and net zero emissions by 2050.
Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy, , said:
Jayplas choosing to open a second site here in Wales is a
further boost to decarbonisation and will see the company create
green jobs in an area with a rich industrial past. This is
exactly the sort of sustainable, future-facing employment we want
to foster as part of our transition to a circular economy.
Our new Welsh Government is focused on creating a stronger,
more productive net zero economy that delivers for people in
every part of Wales.
Minister for Rural Resilience and Sustainability, said: "Expanding our plastic
reprocessing capacity in Wales is a vital step that will see the
recycling, that we are world class at collecting, being processed
into valuable material that then goes back into the economy.
By keeping valuable materials in circulation and out of the
environment, the Jayplas facility will help reduce emissions
whilst delivering real benefits for communities and the natural
environment across Wales. I'm delighted that Welsh Government
investment is helping to make this happen as part of our
commitment to net zero."
Jayplas Commercial Manager Kerry O'Neill said: Jayplas are
delighted to announce we are opening two Plastics Processing and
Recycling plants in Swansea and Tredegar. We have worked closely
with the Welsh Government to expand our operations into Wales.
We will utilise the latest, state of the art technology to ensure
we have market leading facilities producing the highest quality
products and bring long term investment and sustainable
employment to the area.
Notes to editors
Cllr , Blaenau Gwent Council's
Cabinet Member for Economy & Place said:
This investment is a strong vote of confidence in Blaenau Gwent,
bringing quality, sustainable jobs and supporting our role in
Wales' circular economy. The Tafarnaubach development will boost
local employment and help deliver our ambitions for
sustainability, skills and long-term economic resilience. We
welcome this investment and the opportunities creates, and wish
Jayplas every success.
