Austrian plastic packaging giant Alpla invests in Kansas City area

Austrian plastic packaging giant Alpla Group has chosen to build a new 23,000-square-meter manufacturing facility in the Kansas City area
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This is a key factor in its commitment to expanding its injection molding capabilities, the company said in its announcement on the 28th
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As one of the global leaders in packaging solutions, the facility will expand the scope of Alpla's innovation and help meet near-term business needs, the company said
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The new facility at Blue River Business Center in Kansas City, Missouri, will be its fourth site in Missouri and the first dedicated to injection molding
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Cutting-edge technology will be used to produce innovative packaging systems, bottles, caps and injection moulded parts for a range of industries
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Led by Cushman & Wakefield, the project is expected to begin in late 2021 and complete in the fourth quarter of 2022
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The factory is expected to create 75 jobs as the company continues to invest in the city over the next few years
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"Alpla's decision to grow in Missouri demonstrates our state's ability to support companies with a highly skilled workforce, affordable business costs and unmatched logistics advantages," said Governor Mike Parson,
noting the Kansas City area's central location and strong 's community relations were a key driver of this decision
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Alpla has 178 factories in 45 countries and employs about 21,600 people
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In addition, the company has PET and HDPE recycling plants in Austria, Poland, Mexico, Italy and Spain
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