New aluminium can plant in Nashua to resolve supply challenge with millions of production

Exponential growth in aluminium can demand has put the beverage industry into a supply challenge since a considerable period of time now. But a new aluminium can plant in Nashua is expected to resolve the problem, as announced in a press release by G3 Enterprises, a logistics and supply company for the US beverage industry.

The plant, being built by KJ Can USA, a subsidiary of the Korea-based KJ Co. Ltd, is expected to produce hundreds of millions of cans a year. Currently, the plant is under construction on Burke Street, and in the future it has a plan to expand its capacity.

The shortage of can became acute during the pandemic, particularly for small-scale craft brewers and beverage producers because many larger manufacturers raised the size of minimum orders or simply stopped working with smaller accounts.

According to Alvin Widitora, general manager of KJ Can USA, the new plant will be able to meet the needs of regional craft brewers for many years to come.

“Our new modern plant is well-positioned, both with its location and timing, to satisfy the aluminum needs of brewers throughout New England and the Northeast region,” said Widitora.

Richard Armstrong, a senior director of G3’s Can Division, said: “The firm will be making available a stable supply of aluminum cans … to impacted brewers and beverage companies with lower-order minimum quantities, competitive prices and shorter lead times.”

He also said, “The continued challenge of maintaining a consistent aluminum can supply in the market has made business very difficult for many mid-size and small customers,” said Armstrong. He said his firm has “the expertise and experience to deliver a stable supply of high-quality aluminum cans, and we are thrilled to have this new domestic supply source that we can offer to our customers.”