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Companies working across packaging substrates continue to announce facility expansions or investments in 2025. This is some of the latest news in the U.S. and Canada in recent weeks.
- Evertis plans to spend $100 million on a new PET film plant in Columbia, South Carolina, that will add 30,000 tons of capacity. The facility will create an estimated 100 full-time jobs in the region and be operational by Q2 2026, with a further expansion targeted for Q2 2028 to double production. The company, which describes itself as “the world’s largest PET multilayer film supplier for the food industry,” is part of the IMG Group.
- Ingredion announced a $50 million investment in its Cedar Rapids, Iowa, facility to update and expand the production of starches for packaging and papermaking applications. “Demand is growing for functional solutions that deliver against more stringent requirements for strength, biodegradability and recyclability across both containerboard and papermaking,” said Rob Ritchie, senior vice president of food and industrial ingredients in Latin America, the U.S. and Canada, in a statement.
- Eco Guardian is on track to open a new Ontario facility to manufacture a range of compostable and recyclable food service products. This will include capacity to produce some 2 billion cups per year. The site, which is set to open in Q4, is pitched in part as a solution to tariff tensions. "This is more than just a facility launch — it's a shift toward self-reliant, sustainable manufacturing in Canada," said CEO Anil Abrol in a statement.
- Tecnocap announced plans to invest $4.5 million for the purchase and renovation of a facility in Bellaire, Ohio, that is estimated to create 29 jobs. The project, which will consolidate operations for the metal closure manufacturer, is supported by a state tax credit as well as a $200,000 grant, according to WTRF.
- Premier Packaging opened a nearly 200,000-square-foot facility in Irwindale, California, that will provide a range of contract packaging services. This follows a recent expansion in Memphis, Tennessee, following its acquisition by investment firm Tide Rock last year.
- UFP Packaging opened a new 165,000-square-foot corrugated facility in Jeffersonville, Indiana, that will “undergo advancement and expansion throughout 2025” by adding new capabilities for retail and e-commerce clients.
- Clemson Fresh opened the Compostable Packaging Research and Design Center with $690,000 in funding from the South Carolina Department of Commerce and Clemson University. The center, which is affiliated with Clemson’s Sustainable Packaging Innovation Lab, is focused on “emerging global regulations, including requirements for compostable produce labels, increased post-consumer recycled content in plastic packaging and reduced use of shrink wrap.”
