Van Genechten Packaging has confirmed it has completed its €10m investment in its Latvian subsidiary, VG Kvadra Pak JSC.
The company officially opened its expanded production facility in Riga on 10 March, enhancing its position as a key packaging partner in the Baltic and Nordic markets and reaffirming VGP’s long-term commitment to Latvia as a strategic manufacturing location. The project was completed according to schedule and became operational on 1 March 2026.
Left to right: Kristīne Strimpule, Aleksandrs Zariņš, Andžejs Jonāns, Roberts Vasiļevskis, Aivis Martinsons, Jānis Ozoliņš and Ērika Dārziņa
The expanded facility provides state-of-the-art technology, advanced converting equipment and expanded, energy-efficient storage space. Beyond increasing capacity, the investment improves working conditions and reinforces the company’s ambition to remain a leader in technology and innovation in the region.
“At VGP, we say: ‘We deliver on our promises.’ The team at VG Kvadra Pak JSC has done exactly that by completing this investment on schedule and raising the bar in terms of quality, safety and customer service. This marks another milestone in our development and reflects our belief that craftsmanship, technology and partnership combined create what we call ‘Magic in the Making’,” said Frank Ohle, VGP CEO
“The project further enhances our presence in the Baltics and Scandinavia and complements VGP’s network in Eastern Europe,” said Roberts Vasilevskis, General Director, VG Kvadra Pak. “Our aim is to offer even higher flexibility and best practice service levels to our customers. At the same time, we will contribute to the local economy and create new employment opportunities.”
