COLEBROOK — American Performance Polymers is expanding rapidly and already has 150-plus workers, most of whom are manufacturing disposable nitrile medical exam gloves, at its factory at 23 Gould Street.
Another 100 or more employees will likely be on payroll within the year, with a possibility of up to 300.
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