Recyclable glass and plastics food packaging company Aegg is preparing to open new warehouse facilities in Suffolk, UK.
The site, which will open later this year, features a unit for the manufacture of rigid, recyclable plastic food packaging.
In total, the new facility will house Aegg’s four glass ranges: glass jars and bottles for food; glass bottles for soft drinks, juices and soups; glass bottles for water; and a table-presentable range of pressed table glass.
Aegg is investing £3.1 million in improving and equipping the plant, which will create 50 jobs. This business expansion has been supported by New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership through the Growing Business Fund as well as separate support from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking.
The company has also invested in its distribution fleet of 27 vehicular units, proving greater control over the supply chain.
“Our new UK manufacturing facility and transport fleet will enable our customers to take advantage of our expanded turnkey operations, from conceptual design, production, warehousing, right through to logistics and delivery to our customers’ production lines,” said Aegg managing director, Jamie Gorman.
He added: “Our new combined unit has also come about from the huge upsurge in demand for glass food and drink packaging over the past couple of years. Aegg has seen a major shift from customers towards glass packaging, in line with global demand, due to glass being fully recyclable and deemed by some customers to be greener than plastic packaging, although our recyclable PET and PP plastic ranges are still proving popular.
“Although there is a shortage of glass packaging available in the UK marketplace at the moment, Aegg has worked hard with its suppliers to secure new volumes for its UK and global customers. In addition, Aegg is working with suppliers to create bespoke glass packaging items for its customers, including jars for jams and sauces and bottles for soft drinks and juices as well as pots for desserts, starters and dips.”
Aegg is a glass and plastics packaging company supplying pots, bowls, jars and bottles. Its packaging can be found on supermarket shelves and increasingly on airlines and in foodservice outlets.
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