Mainetti opens Vietnam facility for flexible packaging production

Mainetti has opened its new factory in the Hung Yen Province of Vietnam, based in Minh Quang Industrial Park, marking a significant step in the company's continued expansion into Southeast Asia to deliver flexible packaging to customers in the region and tap into a dynamic market.

Spanning 5,000 sqm and set to employ 200 workers once operations are at full capacity, the facility is projected to produce up to 3,000 metric tons of bags annually, equating to approximately 360 million bags.

The majority of the components for the bags will be made from recycled materials, helping to reduce carbon emissions, while high-speed, high-efficiency machinery will enable large-scale production.

The facility will utilize automated grip and stacking fixtures that will allow operators to multitask effectively and real-time display panels that enhance visibility by showing the hourly output and production dimension settings.

'We are proud to share the news of our expansion into Vietnam's Hung Yen Province, which will enable us to deliver responsible plastic packaging to our customers. Vietnam is a rapidly growing market, and we look forward to the facility operating at full capacity so we can better serve key customers such as Gap, Columbia Sportswear, Lululemon and Amazon while also allowing us to unlock new opportunities in the region,' Michelle Boon, global head of flexible packaging at Mainetti, commented.

Asia is a key business hub for Mainetti, and the company's latest investment in Vietnam follows the recent expansion of its operations in Dhaka, Bangladesh, in February 2024. This opening was part of the company's five-year growth plan to expand into Asia and scale Mainetti Polyloop, a closed-loop recycling system for clear polyethylene film.

In Vietnam, Mainetti is prioritizing speed and efficiency by using 10-meter-tall blowing machines and combining lines with steel structures that save space and enable operators to attend the machines more easily.