Medical Industries of the Americas is planning to revive a Eufaula factory shuttered for four years and create 400 jobs.

The company also plans to expand the site into a comprehensive manufacturing complex for medical commodities, according to the Alabama Department of Commerce. Investment in the complex may eventually reach $50 million as product lines expand.

MI Americas will reopen the former Ameritex Corp. facility in Eufaula during the second quarter of this year, eventually operating three shifts a day, five days a week, according to the company.

The 105,000-square-foot plant will manufacture latex gloves for the medical and agricultural industries, as well as hot/cold packs and non‐allergenic latex condoms.

“We’ve re‐tooled the plant, brought in experienced management, and signed up some of the largest distributors of latex and medical products in the U.S. to deliver our products domestically and worldwide,” Abe Summers, president of MI Americas, said.

The facility will have the capacity to produce about 500,000 latex gloves daily. The company is also looking to expand its manufacturing capacity and product offerings.

“The company’s project will not only create a significant number of jobs in Eufaula but also provide an economic boost for the entire region," Gov. Kay Ivey said in a statement.

Alabama Commerce Secretary Greg Canfield said it’s another project to benefit rural Alabama.

“We’re committed to helping create career opportunities for residents of Alabama’s rural counties through economic development,” Canfield said.