Project Updates

ALPLA Packaging Plant, Lanseria, South Africa 

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 

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 

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