LOCKPORT, N.Y. — An India-based plastics company is seeking to build its first U.S. plant in the Town of Lockport, despite strong objections from environmental groups who argue such a facility could harm human health and the environment.
But the plant’s potential ecological impact isn’t the only issue up for debate: The firm wants tax breaks and could further benefit from a limited environmental review.
SRI CV Plastics Inc. is seeking $500,000 in subsidies, including $311,856 from the Lockport Industrial Development Agency, to build a $2.3 million, 14,000-square foot factory in the Lockport Industrial Park. It would be the company’s first plant in the United States.