Elopak to expand production in Arkansas
Elopak will further accelerate growth by expanding its capacity at a second U.S. production plant. The new production plant situated in Little Rock, Ark., 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. More 100 permanent jobs will be created, and the new production facility is expected to start production in the first half of 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 says: “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-billion-euro company.”
“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,” added Lionel Ettedgui, executive vice president, North America.
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