Cassopolis fiberglass factory adds air pollution control device to final building design

CASSOPOLIS, Mich. (WSBT) — A fiberglass factory coming to Cassopolis has made changes to their building design plans after community concern.

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The Village of Cassopolis announced Tuesday that Fibrosan has decided to add a regenerative thermal oxidizer to the building’s final design.

This will help control air pollution from the facility.

Fibrosan broke ground on their future facility at the SMART Park in late June.

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Since then, Cassopolis residents have grown concerned over environment and health concerns the factory could bring.

In a statement released Tuesday, the Village of Cassopolis said:

While an RTO has not been required to date, the addition of this equipment reflects Fibrosan’s willingness to respond directly to community concerns and make a substantial, long-term investment in enhanced environmental controls. That willingness to go beyond existing requirements demonstrates the kind of responsiveness and long-term commitment that will define Fibrosan as a trusted community partner for generations to come.

The building’s final design has yet to be reviewed or approved by EGLE.

The factory is expected to create 32 jobs and is projected to be operational by March.