The new port, Georgia’s third, allows containers to go straight onto trains and be processed nearer their destination, cutting congestion and transport costs.
The factory is now testing machinery and expected to start production shortly.
The partnership gives label converters, packaging printers, and commercial print houses in the region direct access to GEW’s UV/LED curing systems, enabling faster production and lower energy consumption.
The company will stay closed until the illegal dumpsite is shut and a remediation plan to remove all waste is submitted, only then will the state consider reopening.
The launch extends a decade-long packaging partnership between the two companies. Ocean Potion GM Rasheda Jackson said Amcor has been a great partner for years, and the work on the new mineral sunscreen line was no different.
Erkens said SIG has a strong business, leading technology, and lasting customer relationships, with clear priorities: focus resources on growth areas to create value, boost operations, and maintain tight cost and capital discipline.
The combined entity will use complementary strengths to offer European pharma customers expanded services, from design support and technical expertise to supply chain solutions.
Subdued metal packaging demand, raw-material supply snags, and commercial carton pressure from customers moving in-house weighed on results.
Label Intelligence begins with the packaging’s operating context, the brand, category, competitive landscape, and target audience.
The move is expected to ease packaging and compliance burdens for low-value confectionery makers, while still requiring clear retail-price and tax info on each package.