CANPACK opens aluminium beverage can facility in Colombia

CANPACK, a leading global manufacturer of aluminium beverage cans, announced the inauguration of its aluminium beverage can facility in Tocancipa, Colombia. The new plant will cater to the increasing demand for sustainable and innovative aluminium packaging.

The aluminium beverage can facility is designed to deliver an annual production capacity of more than 1.3 billion cans, expandable to 1.9 billion.

“Following the increased demand for sustainable and innovative aluminium packaging, the CANPACK Group has decided to accelerate its expansion into the South American market. This investment has been founded upon a strong and trust-based relationship we have established with AB InBev. We are looking forward to expanding our business operations in Colombia as we see great potential for growth within the Colombian market,” said Peter F. Giorgi, President and CEO of Giorgi Global Holdings, Inc., owner of the CANPACK Group.

The inauguration ceremony was attended by Rafal Kos, Counselor of the President of Poland; Mr. Peter F. Giorgi, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Giorgi Global Holdings, Inc., owner of the CANPACK Group; Fernando Jaramillo, Legal Vice President and Corporate Affairs at Bavaria; Roberto Villaquiran, CANPACK Group CEO along with the CANPACK Group’s leadership team.

“With a built area of approximately 75,000 m2 and more than 200 direct employees CANPACK is the first ever producer in Colombia with the ability to deliver not only standard can sizes for the local market: 330ml or 355ml, but also unique can formats such as 269ml and 473ml, CANPACK said.

“Today, aluminium packaging is the preferred way to package goods. This is not only due to its sustainability and contribution to the global circular economy, but also due to the possibilities it offers in terms of branding and protection of the product. With this investment, we hope to create “can do” moments for consumers, whilst contributing to a cleaner and more sustainable environment,” said Roberto Villaquiran, CANPACK Group CEO.

“Thanks to the company’s expertise and the team effort of more than 2,000 people involved in this 18-month long investment project we believe that our plant will serve as a worldwide standard for safety and quality, a world class manufacturing system, as well as the excellence of our employees, who have been trained in more than six countries across three continents,” said, Camilo Pérez Bustos, General Director at CANPACK Colombia. 

“With the arrival of this state-of-the-art plant we are changing the history of packaging in the country,” he added.