Lucky Polyethylene Manufacturing Co. Inc., with assistance from the New York City Industrial Development Agency (IDA), has purchased a portion of the former Farberware facility at 415 Bruckner Blvd. in the Bronx. Lucky Poly will renovate and equip approximately 75,600 square feet of the building. The 425,000-square-foot facility is located on 6.3 acres and has been idle since late 1996 when U.S. Industries sold its Farberware assets to Syratech. Syratech subsequently moved its manufacturing operations abroad. The building's segmented layout makes it attractive for occupancy by multiple tenants, rather than one large company. Lucky Poly serves a niche market by converting polyethylene, polypropylene and other specialty films to plain or printed bags used in automated packaging machines. Lucky Manufacturing had also considered locations in New Jersey and Connecticut before choosing the Bronx. By: Walt Brown (11/18/1999)