The Cartogal packaging plant located in the town of A Pobra do Caramiñal, in Galicia, Spain, owned by DS Smith, will soon see an increase in size, production and storage capacity after a milestone investment of 11.35 million euros.
The major investment and expansion plans aim to improve service to customers, as well as to open up new business opportunities in the northwest of Iberia. The project will add 6,000 square meters to the current 11,000 square meters, to see the packaging plant become an industry leader, operating at more than 17,000 square meters.
The project to expand the Cartogal packaging plant is another example of the Group commitment to the expansion and growth in the Iberia region, where it currently operates 26 plants.
During the seven months that the works are estimated to last, the construction and roofing of the new buildings will be carried out using sustainable and environmentally friendly materials. This in combination with the addition of energy efficiency systems will also help the group to get closer to its ambition of reaching net zero by 2050, in line with its Now & Next sustainability strategy. This strategy prioritises reducing environmental impact and accelerating the transition to a circular economy.
The upcoming series of building improvements are designed to not only improve the plant’s current resources, but also to prepare the facilities to house new machinery, arriving by the end of 2023.
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