Ruffin Mill offers 280 acres of space in Chesterfield County, and is home to a Fiorucci Foods plant and a Haverty's Fine Furniture distribution center. The size of Mitsubishi's facility has not been decided yet. "This month we will have presentations from candidates for general contractor," Suzuki tells GlobeSt.com. "After the general contractor is selected, we will design the plant. The design should be done in September or October."

"First and most importantly, we wanted to provide better service and a more reliable supply to our customers in North America," Mitsubishi market development and sales manager Sam Suzuki says. "In addition, all the environments in the area are well-suited to producing high quality nylon. It's a state-of-the-art facility placed in an ideal location."