Elopak invests in further capacity for U.S. market to accelerate growth
Today, Elopak announced 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, Arkansas, USA is under construction and will now include two production lines.
When announced in June 2023, the production plant included a significant investment of around USD 70 million 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.
Since this announcement, the company has sold out the full production capacity for the first production line and is experiencing continued demand. Today’s announcement of a second production line will contribute with up to USD 110 million in revenues for an incremental investment of around USD 25 million. The second production line is expected to be in production in 2026.
Thomas Körmendi, CEO at Elopak“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 2 EUR billion company”.
Lionel Ettedgui, EVP North America“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”.
About Elopak
Elopak is a leading global supplier of carton packaging and filling equipment. The company’s iconic Pure-Pak® cartons are made using renewable, recyclable and sustainably sourced materials, providing a natural and convenient alternative to plastic bottles that fits within a low carbon circular economy.
Founded in Norway in 1957, Elopak was listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange in 2021. Today it employs 2,700 people and sells in excess of 14 billion cartons annually across more than 70 countries.
Elopak is a UN Global Compact participant member. We have set Science Based Targets to reduce emissions in line with the 1.5 degree trajectory, and aim to be Net-Zero by 2050. In 2023, we achieved a gold rating by EcoVadis and were rated top 2% sustainable companies in the world.
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