Unipharm COO Robert Sires explains shipping labels to Waterbury mayor Neil O’Leary.

      Unipharm executives and local and state officials will participate in a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the grand opening of Unipharm’s new Waterbury division tomorrow morning, October 19th. Unipharm, Inc. is a privately owned New York City-based pharmaceutical company specializing in the manufacturing, development and marketing of quality, over-the-counter pharmaceuticals, vitamins, supplements and nutritional products.  The new $3 million Waterbury facility will occupy approximately 47,000 sq. ft. of space in a 54,000 sq. ft. industrial building located in the Captain Neville Industrial Park.  The property is owned by KFM Progress Lane Realty, LLC which occupies the building’s remaining 7,000 sq. ft.

   WHO: Waterbury Mayor Neil M. O’Leary, City of Waterbury Director of Economic Development Ronald J. Pugliese, Unipharm COO Robert Sires, Unipharm General Manager Christopher Adamo, local and state officials.

   WHERE:  75 Progress Lane, Captain Neville Industrial Park, Waterbury.

   WHEN: Friday, October 19, 2012 at 10:30 a.m.

   VISUALS: Video presentation; champagne toast; ribbon-cutting; tour of production facility; interviews.