The new facility, which is expected to be operational by mid-2025, will create around 40 new jobs and has been designed to the best possible eco-efficiency standards.
Jim Kavanagh, director of industrial coatings, stated that the new facilities will help the company respond to a strong need in the packaging industry: “The Vilafranca plant will allow us to offer cutting-edge products to any customer and country in EMEA, responding to the strictest bisphenol regulations in force in Europe. “The investment is in line with our view that bisphenols of any kind are no longer needed to create safe coatings.”
The announcement follows the recent launch of next-generation coatings technology, including the first two products in its new Accelstyle range.
“Both new products, Accelstyle 100 and 200, can be seamlessly introduced into existing production processes, allowing can manufacturers to transition to coatings that are free of problematic materials while still remaining the same. most commercially viable as possible.
"The new technology we have developed can also reduce the carbon footprint by approximately 30% compared to current epoxy alternatives, highlighting the fact that bisphenol-free metal packaging is not only circular, but also meets the consumer expectations regarding sustainable packaging.
