The first Fusion production line will be located at Rexam’s Ejpovice plant near Prague in the Czech Republic, with a first-year capacity of 60 million units. This initial amount is aimed at creating a market for the Fusion bottle, with an increase in capacity to 120 million units, intended at the same production facility, before expanding into other Rexam plants throughout the world.
Radek Madr, plant manager at Ejpovice, is excited about the start of full production: “My team and I are excited that Fusion is coming to Ejpovice. It’s a new challenge and one that we look forward to. The Ejpovice plant is ideal for this type of pioneering work and we look forward to welcoming customers, curious to see this new process in production.”
Both the standard 33cl and 25cl Fusion bottles will be produced on the line, with all three closure types, ROPP (re-sealable), MaxiP Crown and Standard Crown, available. Customers will be given the flexibility to choose the closure type that best suits their target market.
As Fusion can be pasteurised and is suitable for a whole range of beverages, including single-serve wines and flavoured water, as well as beer, energy and soft drinks, the new packaging option is open to a wide range of markets.
Soirce: Rexam
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