Swiss packaging supplier Corvaglia Group opens first N. American production plant

Swiss-based packaging supplier Corvaglia Group has completed its first manufacturing facility in North America.

First announced in February 2018, the US$25 million plant has opened in Newnan, Georgia, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the occasion planned for April 5.

Corvaglia is a manufacturer of 100 per cent recyclable plastic caps and closures for the global food and beverage industry. The new U.S. facility will complement Corvaglia’s existing operations in Eschlikon, Switzerland, and Ixtlahuaca, Mexico. The company employs approximately 275 people at its facilities.

Corvaglia’s business is dedicated to closure design as a vertically-integrated manufacturer and supplier of caps and closures for PET containers, delivering expertise across the value chain, said corvaglia’s announcement.

Founded in 1991, Corvaglia customizes one-piece closure technologies that address the particular needs of customers and consumers.

The new U.S. facility utilizes Corvaglia’s in-house proprietary molds to manufacture lightweight one-piece caps and closures for the North American beverage market. Additionally, the Corvaglia USA operation offers high-speed digital printing that provides unique short-run customization and branding opportunities. This Swiss-engineered digital technology provides 720 dpi high-resolution print quality using a single-pass CMYK process.