MEXICO – PAC Worldwide, a provider of customized and contract packaging solutions, has expanded its operations in Central America by opening a new full-service flexible packaging facility in Mexico.
The company has relocated its operations from the previous location in Pedro Escobedo, Mexico to a new facility.
Located in Vistha San Juan del Rio, this new, larger 83,000 ft² factory will produce a variety of poly products and solutions, including the company’s Mailjacket and Polyjacket mailers, as well as roll film, security bags, and pouches.
At full capacity, the plant is capable of manufacturing more than 700,000 bags daily.
The new opening expands PAC’s fiber and polymer manufacturing capabilities, primarily in the production of food-grade packaging.
PAC said that its paper products plant in nearby San Juan Valle will continue to operate. The company entered the Mexican market 26 years ago with its first plant in the Querétaro area.
The factory supplies various industries across North America and Mexico.
PAC Worldwide President, Thomas Parenteau, said, “This was a significant undertaking, involving a lot of detailed planning and coordination.
“Our team did an excellent job of integrating systems, machinery, and workforce. The result of their efforts is a best-in-class operation that expands manufacturing capacity and increases our operating efficiencies.”
PAC Worldwide offers protective mailers and envelopes, as well as specialty packaging, for various markets such as e-commerce, fulfillment, and distribution sectors.
The company is also taking steps to make its operations environmentally friendly. In August, the company, in a sustainability report, noted that more than one-third (36%) of the film it used in 2022 was recycled.
PAC decreased its overall energy usage worldwide by 17.33%, consuming less than 51.5 million kWh of energy last year.
Water usage dropped by 9.59% to 13.84 million gallons, and greenhouse gas emissions also decreased by a total of 18.421 thousand metric tons of carbon dioxide, as calculated using the global ESG platform for measurement.
The company’s report also highlights significant progress with industry initiatives, including the U.S. Plastics Pact, Walmart’s Circular Connector program, and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Global Commitment Pledge.
The latter initiative aims to ensure that 100% of plastic packaging is recyclable, reusable, or compostable by 2025, with a minimum of 10% post-consumer recycled (PCR) content.
“We are designing a roadmap to achieve zero waste and net zero carbon,” said Thomas Parenteau, President of PAC Worldwide.
“First, we focused on transparency through certifications and reporting. We have also qualified new suppliers for our paper products, enabling us to purchase responsibly and sustainably sourced forest products.
“Collectively, we see these actions as a golden opportunity to reverse the current state of the environment and create a legacy that we can be proud to pass on to our children.”
