Project Updates
ALPLA Packaging Plant, Lanseria, South Africa
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The new packaging plant in Lanseria features 30,000m2 of roof area equipped with solar panels. Credit: ALPLA Group.
Project Type: Packaging manufacturing plant
Investment: $50m
Construction Started: February 2020
Opened: October 2022
ALPLA Group, a plastic manufacturing company based in Austria, opened an ultra-modern packaging manufacturing facility in Lanseria in the province of Gauteng, South Africa, in October 2022.
IP’s Corrugated Packaging Facility, Pennsylvania, US
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The new state-of-the-art corrugated packaging facility is located in Atglen in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Credit: International Paper.
Project Type: Corrugated packaging facility
Developer: International Paper
Investment: $100m
Opened: September 2023
International Paper, a pulp and paper company based in the US, opened a new state-of-the-art corrugated packaging facility in Atglen, Pennsylvania, in September 2023.
Ardagh Glass Packaging Facility Expansion, Germany
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The NextGen furnace by Ardagh Group will be located at Obernkirchen, Germany. Credit: Ardagh Group.
Project Type: Manufacturing facility expansion
Location: Obernkirchen, Germany
Developer: Ardagh Group
Expected Start of Operations: Late 2023
Ardagh Glass Packaging, a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions, is nearing the completion of its NextGen Furnace construction. This project aims to cut carbon emissions and promote sustainability