To strengthen its European footprint, Avery Dennison has made a $65 million investment to expand its Rodange, Luxembourg production facility.
The investment is one of the company’s largest operational initiatives in recent years.
‘Following years of increasing market demand in Europe, and in line with our long term growth strategy, we have decided to increase our capacity and capabilities,’ said Angelo Depietri, vice president and general manager, materials group Europe. ‘The new technologies that are an integral part of this expansion will provide our customers with increased choices and opportunities,’ he added.
The expansion incorporates a multi-capability coater, additional slitter capacity, a new packaging line and an automated warehouse. The Rodange site will grow by an extra 12,000 sqm and will be optimised for improved waste management, energy consumption and water-use efficiency.
Rodange was chosen as the preferred facility for expansion because of its productivity and its location in centrally located Luxembourg, which reduces customer delivery distances and will allow the company to decrease greenhouse gas emissions by 700 tons annually.
A permit to begin the expansion is expected from local authorities in Rodange by the end of September, with construction expected to begin later this year. Initial production from the expansion is expected in the second half of 2018.
