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Essel Propack, a global specialty packaging major has set up a new plant in Columbia at Cali. The new facility will have a capacity to manufacture 180 million tubes a year and the capability for making Essel's new generation laminated tubes targeting the high value beauty & cosmetics category along with a pharma clean room. Located in a special economic zone, the facility will efficiently cater to the growing export opportunity in the adjacent Andean markets of Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Venezuela, Chile, etc., besides servicing the strong local demand.
“I am happy to be here on the occasion of the inauguration of the factory of Essel Propack in Villa Rica in Cauca. On behalf of the government of India I extend my best wishes to Essel Propack, their partners in Colombia, the city of Villa Rica and the Department of Cauca”, said Indian Ambassador to Colombia Prabhat Kumar, who attended the inaugural function.
“Our new plant investment known as Essel Colombia SAS is a significant strategic event for our continued long term growth and development here in Colombia, and throughout the South America continent. This facility is built with an infrastructure that will support the future capacity expansions and growth. We have now established our Gateway to South America”, said Ted Sojourne, regional vice president, Essel.
According to Ashok Goel, vice chairman & managing director, Essel Propak, with our knowledge of the South American markets coupled with our long term commitment, we are confident that this unit will benefit from some of Essel’s globally recognized innovative solutions and processes.
Essel Propack, part of the USD 2.4 billion Essel Group, with FY15 turnover of over USD 380 million, employing over 2700 people representing 25 different nationalities, functions through 21 state-of-the-art facilities and in eleven countries, selling more than 6 billion tubes and continuing to grow every year. Holding Oral Care market share of 36% in volume terms globally, the company is the world’s largest manufacturer with units operating across countries such as USA, Mexico, Colombia, Poland, Germany, Egypt, Russia, China, Philippines and India. These facilities cater to diverse categories that include brands in beauty & cosmetics, pharma & health, food, oral and home.
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