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Packaging firm Elopak has revealed plans to expand its capacity at its Little Rock production plant in a bid to accelerate growth.

The new production plant situated in Little Rock, Arkansas, US, is under construction and will now include two production lines.

When first announced in June last year, the production plant included an investment of around $70 million covering land, construction and equipment. New technology will produce Pure-Pak cartons for liquid dairy, juices, plant-based products and liquid eggs. Over 100 permanent jobs will be created, and the new production facility is expected to start production in the first half of 2025.

This week, the company has announced a further $25 million investment in response to continued demand. This will be used to build a second production line, which is expected to be running in 2026.

Thomas Körmendi, Elopak’s CEO, said: “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 realising our newly announced long-term ambition to become a €2 billion company.”

Lionel Ettedgui, Elopak’s EVP of North America, added: “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 continued strong demand for our products, it is time to add more capacity to better serve existing and new customers in the US."

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