SIG Combibloc is investing to build a packaging plant in Brazil. The production site for carton packs will be built in Campo Largo, in the Brazilian Federal State of Parana.
SIG Combibloc has started the construction work for the project at Campo Largo, in the Brazilian Federal State of Parana. The total surface area of the project is 130,000 square metres, 12,000 square metres of which will be constructed during the first phase of building. This project involves a total investment of EUR 90m and several development stages are planned.
The first locally produced carton packs are expected to make their appearance in the second half of 2011. Once the first stage is completed, production will begin with an annual capacity of one billion carton packs. This can be doubled to two billion packs annually over a short period of time.
When packaging production begins in Brazil, the new plant of SIG Combibloc will employ 225 people.
Brazilian packaging plant of SIG Combibloc will initially produce the package formats combibloc Standard, combibloc Midi and combifit Midi. Additional formats may join the range progressively as the construction phases are completed.