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Tetra Pak will invest €30 million in factory upgrades at its site in Denton, Texas, as it aims to meet the changing needs of its clients in the US and Canada.
The plant’s expanded capabilities include a new laminator which will allow the company to produce a wider range of packaging formats.
To accommodate the larger equipment, renovations will begin soon to build out additional space at the facility. The new equipment is expected to be in full production by the end of 2018.
In the Denton converting facility, paperboard is printed and layers of base materials, namely paperboard, aluminium and polyethylene, are converted into rolls of aseptic packaging material. The new laminator will be used to apply polyethylene layers, laminating printed material and aluminium together as part of this process.
The Swiss company said that with the investment it will be able to move some production from Mexico to Denton and offer benefits to its consumers, such as reduced lead times.
CEO of Tetra Pak US and Canada Carmen Becker said: “Tetra Pak is pleased to make these upgrades, which will position our Denton factory as one of the most advanced in our global operations.
“This new technology will allow us to produce an expanded portfolio of packages out of this facility and better serve our customers.”
City of Denton director of economic development Caroline Booth added: “Denton is proud to be home to Tetra Pak’s North American headquarters, and is excited about the coming expansion of its packaging capabilities at the Denton plant.”
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