A house RESOLUTION

 

To recognize the Cooley Group for their continuous efforts to sustainably meet the needs of customers worldwide and to congratulate them upon their 100th anniversary.

 

Whereas, this year Cooley Group marks its 100th anniversary, building on a century of innovation, collaboration, and sustainability to meet the evolving needs of customers worldwide. To commemorate this milestone, Cooley Group will host a 100 Year Anniversary Celebration on Thursday, May 7 at the Lancaster facility; and

 

Whereas, Cooley Group is a global leader in the design, development, and manufacturing of sustainable, high-performance industrial geomembranes and coated textiles. Founded in 1926 and headquartered in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, Cooley Group has spent a century advancing polymeric technology across six business units: Healthcare, Containment, Waterproofing, Print Media, Sign & Shade, and Custom Solutions, and distributes its products in over 50 countries on six continents; and

 

Whereas, the Lancaster branch, established in 2001, has been one of the premier manufacturers in Lancaster, contributing greatly to the local economy, specializing in manufacturing geomembranes, that use a diversity of proprietary polymer chemistry formulas, powered by state-of-the-art polymer extrusion equipment; and

 

Whereas, these Lancaster-made Cooley Group products serve a wide range of industries and high-profile customers, including the largest producer of billboard print media in North America, commercial roofing on the Tesla Gigafactory in Texas, and the floating cover on the De Grendel Water Reserve in Cape Town, South Africa. In 2024 the SC Manufacturing Leadership Council, a division of the National Association of Manufacturers, named Cooley Group as the Manufacturer of the Year; and

 

Whereas, Cooley Group collaborates with leading global brands to develop proprietary, first-of-its-kind solutions that address some of the world's most demanding applications. Its award-winning, diversified portfolio is marketed and distributed globally, and has been used in high-profile environmental protection, water, fuel, and chemical containment, as well as military uses, outdoor advertising, and commercial roofing projects; and

 

Whereas, innovation and sustainability remain central to Cooley Group's success and their state-of-the-art R&D Innovation Center is operated by industry-leading chemists and equipped with advanced material testing and prototype extrusion capabilities. Combined with the Company's digitally enhanced manufacturing operations across multiple North American facilities, Cooley Group remains at the forefront of the engineered polymeric solutions market; and

 

Whereas, Cooley Group's commitment to sustainable chemistry extends beyond product development. Through rigorous process controls, exhaustive safety practices, responsive technical support, and a global take-back program that repurposes polymers at the end of a product's initial life, Cooley Group actively advances circular manufacturing practices. The Company's ISO certifications further reinforce a long-standing dedication to continuous improvement, environmental responsibility, and operational excellence; and

 

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives are thankful for all the work Cooley Group does to improve the economy and community in Lancaster, as well as meeting all of their customers' needs globally in sustainable and innovative ways over the last 100 years. Now, therefore,

 

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

 

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, recognize Cooley Group for their continuous efforts to sustainably meet the needs of customers worldwide and congratulate them upon their 100th anniversary.

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