Medline Industries, Inc. has proposed a 1.3 million-square-foot building in the town of Montgomery, which will replace and expand its current operation in the town of Wawayanda.

Located on the east side of NYS Route 416 and north of Interstate I-84, the building will contain offices, shipping and receiving, warehouse storages and areas for employees. The building will replace the outgrown facility in Wawayanda, which employs 320 workers, according to Town of Montgomery planning board documents. Stacy Rubenstein, Medline public relations manager, said Medline plans to create more than 200 jobs in the next five years, contributing to Medline’s continued growth. “ will create new quality jobs for local residents to want to contribute to Medline’s continued growth and help ensure healthcare organizations in the Tri-State area receive the supplies they need to improve the lives of patients,” Rubenstein said. The new facility will serve a region including New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and portions of Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. The project is expected to generate a substantial increase in traffic. The site will have two access driveways on NYS Route 416 and 700 parking spaces for cars and 200 for trucks. Medline is a privately held manufacturer and distributor of medical supplies with more than 400 locations and 18,000 employees worldwide. The project will cause a substantial physical disturbance of approximately 85 acres of land. The total parcel is 103 acres of agricultural land cultivated by Aden Brook Farm, which will be relocated to adjacent farmland to the north. Montgomery Town Supervisor Rodney Winchell said the project will provide jobs and business for the town. “It’s good for the community,” Winchell said. Winchell added he is confident the Department of Transportation will be able to address any traffic issues that may arise.