Rod McCants Featured in Plastics News Q&A on Plastics Industry Trends

Site Selection Group is pleased to announce that Senior Associate Rod McCants was recently featured in a Q&A with Plastics News, where he shared his perspective on the evolving site selection landscape for plastics manufacturers.

The interview explores how macroeconomic pressures, reshoring activity, infrastructure constraints, and workforce availability are reshaping location strategy across the plastics sector. As manufacturers navigate rising input costs and heightened competition for skilled labor, site selection decisions are becoming more complex and more strategic.

In the discussion, McCants emphasized that today’s plastics manufacturers must balance cost discipline with long-term operational resilience.

“Manufacturers are being far more intentional about location decisions,” McCants said. “Access to skilled labor, reliable utilities, and transportation infrastructure are no longer secondary considerations. They are central to operational success.”

He also addressed the growing importance of scalability and community alignment when evaluating new sites.

“Plastics manufacturers are evaluating sites not just for today’s economics, but for long-term scalability and risk mitigation,” McCants noted. “Communities that understand those priorities and invest in workforce development and infrastructure will have a competitive edge.”

As part of Site Selection Group’s Industrial and Economic Development practice, McCants works with manufacturing clients across the country to assess labor markets, incentives, real estate options, and operational risks. His interview with Plastics News reinforces SSG’s role as a trusted advisor to companies navigating capital-intensive investment decisions.

The full Q&A provides additional insight into trends shaping the plastics industry and what manufacturers should prioritize as they evaluate future growth opportunities.

Read the complete Q&A here: https://www.plasticsnews.com/latest-news/pn-site-selection-qa/

About Plastics News

Plastics News is a leading global trade publication covering the business of the plastics industry. The publication provides reporting and analysis on manufacturing trends, resin markets, mergers and acquisitions, sustainability initiatives, and operational strategy. Through daily news coverage, data reporting, and industry rankings, Plastics News serves executives and decision-makers across the plastics value chain. For more information, visit www.plasticsnews.com

About Site Selection Group

Site Selection Group LLC is a leading, independent location advisory, economic incentive, and corporate real estate services firm providing solutions to corporations and communities worldwide. Site Selection Group offers four core services to our customers: Location Advisory, Economic Incentive, Corporate Real Estate, and Economic Development Consulting Services. Site Selection Group's mission is to align the needs of corporations with optimal locations in order to provide the absolute maximum economic benefit. For more information, visit www.siteselectiongroup.com.