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September 2006, IBBI Sponsored Supplier, Barbour Plastics, Inc. has announced that it has chosen Atlanta, Georgia as the location for its new southeast manufacturing facility, adding 60,000 square feet of warehouse and manufacturing space.  After an extensive nine month search which encompassed several southeast states, Atlanta was chosen for several key reasons according to Company President and CEO, Richard Hynes: “Barbour Plastics is the leading supplier of extruded moldings and other components for the Marine Industry which now is largely located in the southeast.  This location will allow us to get closer to our customers to better serve them, as well as adding much needed space to our growing operations. We chose Atlanta for the plentiful labor pool, the projected lower operating costs, as well as the many benefits to businesses available in Georgia.  Atlanta also is a perfect logistical center for distribution of our products throughout the U.S.”.  Barbour’s new facility will be located in Fulton County, west of downtown Atlanta, making possible a rapid startup.  Distribution is set to begin in October, and manufacturing startup is planned for late November.