Michigan Honeycomb Maker Gets Foreign-Trade Zone Nod
Published Date: 6/23/2026
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Summary
Plascore, Incorporated in Zeeland, Michigan, got the green light to make metal, aramid paper, and plastic honeycomb products in Foreign-Trade Zone 189. This approval lasts two years and helps Plascore find a local supplier for aramid fiber. The move could speed up production and save money by using special trade zone benefits.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
FTZ Okayed Manufacturing at Plascore
Plascore, Incorporated was authorized to make metal, aramid paper, and plastic honeycomb products inside Foreign-Trade Zone 189 (Subzone 189I) in Zeeland, Michigan. The FTZ Board found no further review was needed on June 18, 2026, and the authorization is granted on a limited basis under the FTZ Act and Board regulations.
Two-Year Supplier Qualification Window
The authorization is limited to a two-year period that should be used to assess and qualify a domestic supplier of aramid fiber. The two-year window was noted in the Board's June 18, 2026 decision and applies to the activity at Subzone 189I in Zeeland, Michigan.
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