Start of operations for packaging materials plant in Mexico

„Through our existing sales and service presence in North America, we have built close relationships with our customers in Mexico and established a strong network of co-packers in the US. With our new packaging materials plant, we will be able to meet the growing demand for aseptic carton packs and serve our North American customers faster and more efficiently. We will be able to respond quickly to demand and shorten our lead times. We look forward to starting production in Mexico and working with our customers to innovate and explore new opportunities.“

Eduardo Gatica, Director of Cluster North America at SIG

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The new packaging materials plant in Queretaro, built on an area of around 20,751 square metres, starts with a Production of 500 million carton packs in the first year of production. Production is set to increase to 1.2 billion carton packs by 2024. Production at the new plant will initially focus on Concentrate on medium and large format carton packs. In a second phase, SIG plans to expand production at the plant to include small formats.

„The Americas region has seen strong growth in recent years. The commissioning of our new plant is another good example of our commitment to not only meeting but exceeding the current and future needs of our customers by ensuring flexible supply with excellent quality, environmental and service standards. It will take us another step forward in the region and strengthen our strong position as a solutions provider that turns challenges into real, new opportunities.“

Ricardo Rodriguez, President & General Manager Americas at SIG

Source: SIG