Elopak has confirmed that it will further accelerate growth by expanding its capacity at the announced U.S. production plant. The new production plant situated in Little Rock, AK is under construction and will now include two production lines.
When announced in June 2023, the production plant included a significant investment of around $70m covering land, building and equipment. State-of-the-art technology will produce Pure-Pak® cartons for liquid dairy, juices, plant-based products and liquid eggs. Over 100 permanent jobs will be created and the new production facility is expected to start production in H1, 2025.
“I am pleased to announce the expansion of the new US plant with a second production line to continue to build on and accelerate the profitable growth in the region. This is a clear response to the continued strong demand that we see for Elopak as a reliable business partner. This is a new step towards realizing our newly announced long-term ambition to become a €2b company,” said Thomas Körmendi, CEO, Elopak.
“We have sold out the full production capacity for the first production line in the new plant, further strengthening and derisking the investment case for our expansion into the US. With the construction progressing according to plan and with a continued strong demand for our products, it is time to add more capacity to better serve existing and new customers in Americas,” said Lionel Ettedgui, EVP North America.
