Pacon Manufacturing Corp., a New Jersey-based contract manufacturer, will open a new plant in Navassa in Brunswick County, bringing 299 new jobs and an investment of $37.6 million, according to North Carolina officials.

Pacon Manufacturing develops and manufactures wipes, pads, towels and liquids for the consumer, industrial and medical industries. The privately held company was founded in 1949.

“Pacon Manufacturing looks forward to this opportunity to partner with the people and resources of Brunswick County and the great state of North Carolina,” said Pacon Chairman Mike Shannon in a statement. “This new facility in Navassa is a key component to our growth in the upcoming years.”

According to its website, Pacon manufacturing facilities include over 180,000 square feet of production and warehousing and 23 dock doors.

Pacon’s products range from disinfecting wipes to makeup remover pads. Salaries for the new jobs will vary by position but will average at $31,273 annually.

A performance-based grant of $300,000 from the One North Carolina Fund, which provides financial assistance to local governments to attract economic investment, will help facilitate Pacon Manufacturing’s opening of its new facility in North Carolina.

“Hurricane Florence dealt a powerful blow to this area just six months ago, but North Carolinians are strong and resilient and today we are here to celebrate the good news of good jobs,” said Gov. Roy Cooper in a press conference. “Pacon Manufacturing chose North Carolina because of our strong workforce, infrastructure, and community support, and they are committed to working with us as we rebuild.”