Sidel expands West African presence with new Lagos office to drive packaging innovation and sustainability

NIGERIA – Sidel, a global leader in packaging solutions for beverages, food, home, and personal care products, has officially opened a new office in Phoenix, Ikeja (Lagos), marking a major milestone in its expansion across West Africa.

The new Lagos office will function as a regional hub for project management, engineering, after-sales services, and customer engagement, enabling Sidel to strengthen its local presence and serve customers more efficiently in Nigeria, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, and other neighbouring markets.

“West Africa is the most dynamic and promising consumer market in Africa,” said Clive Smith, Executive Vice President for the Africa, Oceania & Asia (AOA) region at Sidel.

“Establishing a significant organization in Lagos allows us to understand customer needs more deeply, respond faster, and offer bespoke solutions across PET, can, and glass for West African consumers.”

Expanding footprint across Africa

The Lagos office becomes Sidel’s third base in Africa, following its established operations in South Africa and its East Africa hub in Nairobi, Kenya.

The move underscores the company’s long-term commitment to regional growth, customer proximity, and the development of local expertise.

“We are investing for proximity and long-term growth in Nigeria and West Africa,” added Pietro Cassani, President and CEO of Sidel.

“Our further expansion reflects Sidel’s belief that sustainable industrial development comes through local partnerships, local talent, and continuous innovation across all packaging materials – PET, can, and glass.”

Nigeria, home to more than 230 million people and Africa’s largest economy, represents a critical growth market for Sidel.

The country’s food and drink industry, valued at US$54.1 billion in 2024, is projected to grow at around 6% CAGR through 2033, driven by a rising middle class and increasing demand for healthier, premium, and sustainably packaged products.

Across the region, Sidel’s advanced technologies, including EvoBLOW, EvoFILL Glass, and Super Combi, help beverage and food manufacturers enhance operational efficiency, reduce energy use, and minimize material waste.

Proven partnerships and local innovation

Sidel’s impact in Africa includes several landmark projects. In Nigeria, the company partnered with StrongPack to deploy one of the continent’s fastest PET water lines and other lines featuring Actis™ coating technology for lightweight bottles with extended shelf life.

In Ghana, Sidel equipped Twellium Industrial’s Kumasi plant with two high-speed PET packaging lines and advanced labelling systems, while in South Africa, it installed Africa’s first Sidel Matrix™ system for Coca-Cola SABCO.

The Lagos office will also foster local skills development in engineering and technical services, contributing to job creation and capacity building.

Following the office’s inauguration, Sidel hosted a customer innovation seminar themed “Driving Packaging Innovation and Sustainability for Tomorrow”, attended by leading customers from Nigeria and Ghana.

With this new regional hub, Sidel reinforces its commitment to Africa’s packaging future, promoting innovation, sustainability, and partnership-driven industrial growth across West Africa.

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