Plastic packaging manufacturer Nampak Plastics Europe has announced a multi-million pound strategic investment in the construction of a new plastic bottle manufacturing plant in Scotland.
The company has recently concluded a lease on 20,000 square feet of industrial space in Stirling to manufacture a range of plastic milk bottles, creating 20 new full-time jobs for the local economy.
The decision to invest in the area was driven by the business opportunities within the food and drink sector that exist in Stirlingshire – north of Glasgow – the unrivalled accessibility to Scottish marketplaces, and the proactive approach taken by the local council in the process to identify a site, Nampak said.
The new manufacturing plant also creates a platform to support the growth of Nampak’s Scottish customers – in particular Graham’s The Family Dairy – at its proposed new dairy facility at the Hill of Drip farm in Stirling, in what is described as “a critical time” for the dairy industry.
Nampak Plastics Europe managing director Eric Collins said: “Nampak has been manufacturing in Scotland for a number of years from its plant in Bellshill. We have been exploring how to increase investment to support the growth of our customers, particularly in the areas of product innovation.
“The business climate in Stirling, the enthusiasm of local people and the professionalism of Stirling Council has provided us with the confidence to open our latest European plant in Stirling. We’re now looking forward to working with partners in the area to expand our manufacturing operation.
“Looking forward, the new dairy project planned for Hill of Drip would enable a step change in our investment in Stirling, allowing us to create 40 further new full time jobs, in addition to those created by Graham’s The Family Dairy.”
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