Since 2012, when the plant closed its doors for good, the buildings at 9172 Industrial Dr., N.E., formerly Berry Plastics, have been slowly deteriorating. That’s about to change. Dave Bernd, Vice President of Economic Development for the Covington/Newton County Chamber of Commerce announced two local Atlanta real estate developers had purchased the property and will be hiring local contractors to help renovate the 326,000-square foot-building and would be hiring local contractors to help renovate the property.