Berks County · Reading · #49-13804a
Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials, Inc.
West side of Fairmont Avenue between Heisters Lane and Crescent Avenue., Reading, PA · 13,780 sq ft non-residential, industrial · 4.9 acres
About this project
A preliminary plan for a 13,780 sq ft building expansion with five loading docks on a 4.9-acre site on Fairmont Avenue in Reading.
Official description: Building expansion w/ 5 loading docks 13,780 square footage
- Applicant
- Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials, Inc.
- Owner
- The Polymer Corporation c/o Quadrant EPP USA, Inc.
- Engineer / designer
- Spotts Stevens and McCoy
- Plan type
- Preliminary
- Land use
- Industrial
- Water
- EX P
- Sewer
- EX P
- Status
- Reviewed
Filing history
- 2025-06-04 · #49-13804a · Preliminary · 13,780 sq ft
- 2024-01-22 · #49-13804 · Preliminary Final · 39,785 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials, which makes engineering plastics, has filed a preliminary plan for a 13,780 square foot building expansion with five loading docks. The site is 4.9 acres on the west side of Fairmont Avenue in Reading, between Heisters Lane and Crescent Avenue. The site already holds an industrial plant, and the addition would extend it.
A July 2026 Pennsylvania state announcement covers a $20.3 million expansion at the company's Fairmount Avenue plant in Reading. It includes renovating the site, building an adjacent facility and installing new machinery. The company expects 42 new jobs and plans to keep 441 existing ones. The state release does not mention loading docks or the 13,780 square foot figure, so this filing may be only one part of that larger investment. No opposition was found.
What it could mean nearby
- Five loading docks suggest more truck and delivery activity on Fairmont Avenue, though no traffic study was found.
- The state announcement cites 42 new jobs within three years at the company's Reading plant.
- The addition is on an existing industrial site, so it adds no new homes and uses no new open land.
Where it stands
The county's records show a preliminary plan filed on 2025-06-04. Reading's planning commission usually reviews such plans next, often with comments from the county planning commission. After preliminary approval, a final plan follows, and then building permits.
- Jul 8, 2026 Pennsylvania announced a $20.3 million company investment in the Reading plant, backed by a $500,000 state grant.
- Jun 4, 2025 Latest county filing for the preliminary plan for the 13,780 sq ft expansion.
Want to weigh in? The City of Reading Planning Commission reviews land development plans, and residents can usually comment at its public meetings. Check the city's agenda postings for dates.
Who's behind it
Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials, Inc. · A maker of specialty engineering plastics and advanced composites, with a manufacturing plant in Reading, Berks County.
Around the web
- Creating jobs: Gov. Shapiro secures $20.3 million investment from Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced MaterialsPennsylvania Governor's Office · Jul 8, 2026Describes the company's $20.3 million Reading expansion, including a new adjacent facility, 42 new jobs and a $500,000 state grant.
Planning terms explained
- Preliminary plan
- An early, detailed version of a development plan that the municipality reviews before the final plan is approved.
- Land development
- Construction or expansion of buildings or site improvements that the municipality reviews under its subdivision and land development rules.
- Loading dock
- A raised bay where trucks load and unload goods at a building.
- Planning commission
- An appointed local board that reviews development plans and advises or decides on them.
Researched by AI from public sources on Nov 1, 2026. It can make mistakes, so check the linked sources and the municipality before relying on it.
Scope estimate for contractors
Estimated construction value: $1.8M
- ~137 roofing squares (assumes 1 story)
- ~34 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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