Pitt County Manufacturers Added Jobs and Investment
Attindas and Christeyns will expand their Greenville facilities, adding 46 total jobs and $35.7 million in capital.
Updated on Oct. 12, 2026 in Jobs — General
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Pitt County recognized Attindas and Christeyns as Industries of the Year following their recent announcements of significant facility expansions in Greenville. These projects will introduce a combined 46 new jobs and $35.7 million in capital investment to the area.
Why it matters
The awards, presented during the 32nd Annual Existing Industries Reception, highlight the ongoing commitment of major regional employers to scale operations. These capital injections signal sustained growth for the local manufacturing base.
Attindas is adding 25 jobs and $25.2 million in capital, while Christeyns is adding 21 jobs and $10.5 million in capital investment. These figures represent the total planned commitment for both firms' facility expansions.
The players
Attindas
A company that designs and manufactures absorbent hygiene products.
Christeyns
A manufacturer of detergents and cleaning products headquartered in Greenville, North Carolina.
Pitt County Economic Development
The local agency responsible for regional industrial recruitment and business retention.
The details
The expansion at Christeyns includes consolidating its operations into a new manufacturing facility to increase efficiency. Attindas, a designer and manufacturer of absorbent hygiene products, and Christeyns, a maker of detergents, both received the honors during National Manufacturing Week for their commitments to the community and their employee base.
Timeline
October 6, 2026: Pitt County presented the Industry of the Year awards.
Market Landscape
The awards occur within the context of the 32nd Annual Existing Industries Reception, which serves as a long-standing barometer for regional industrial health. This cycle marks a continued focus on consolidating regional manufacturing footprints.
Operators in the region should monitor the local labor market for potential shifts in availability as these 46 new positions are posted. The move toward consolidation at Christeyns suggests a trend toward centralized efficiency that local suppliers should prepare for in their own planning.
The takeaway
Large-scale expansion projects in the area suggest that local industry leaders are leaning into long-term infrastructure investment. Operators should track whether these consolidation strategies lead to increased demand for local vendor partnerships or new supply chain requirements.
Further reading
Read more about regional workforce trends and employment updates in the Jobs — General section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by WNCT Channel 9 Greenville/New Bern.
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