To the Thomaston Community,
A message to the Thomaston community from Bob Powell, founder and CEO of Brightmark.
Category News
IDA Members, County Officials Tour Brightmark
The Thomaston-Upson Industrial Development Authority recently led a trip to Ashley, Ind. to tour Brightmark's Ashley Circularity Center, engaging with local leaders and gaining further insight into the company's process, according to a statement from IDA Executive Director Slade Gulledge.
Brightmark Joins Drawdown Georgia Business Compact
The Drawdown Georgia Business Compact announced the inclusion of Brightmark as the newest member of the initiative to advance statewide decarbonization.
Plastic recycling company plans $1 billion investment in Georgia
A California company on Tuesday announced plans to invest nearly $1 billion in Middle Georgia to build a factory that will take used plastic and turn it into the building blocks to make new plastics, while diverting hundreds of thousands of tons of waste each year from landfills.
Brightmark announces intent to invest $950M in Upson County
Brightmark Announces Intent to Invest $950 Million in Upson County, Georgia to Tackle Plastic Pollution
SPE Foundation & Brightmark® announce first-of-its-kind scholarship fund for Georgia Tech
The innovative scholarship from the SPE Foundation and Brightmark meets students’ prolonged interest in plastics sustainability and circularity while addressing the workforce shortage by supporting students seeking careers in the field. DANBURY, CT– March 12, 2024: The SPE Foundation is proud to…
CEO of Brightmark, Bob Powell, featured in Georgia Tech Alumni Magazine
One man’s trash…Plastic pellets are ready to be heated, vaporized, and turned into commercial-grade ultra-low-sulfur diesel for new plastics. Alumnus Bob Powell’s company, Brightmark, can take all plastics, including hard-to-recycle types 3 through 7, and convert them into usable products.…