Elopak to add third production line at US plant

Global packaging company Elopak has added a third production line at its Little Rock, Arkansas, plant in response to demand for its sustainable Pure-Pak cartons.  

Announcing the news at Elopak’s quarterly results presentation, CEO Thomas Körmendi said: 'This is a significant achievement. Just four months after officially opening in Little Rock, we are already adding two new production lines. This is a testament to the quality of our low-carbon, sustainable Pure-Pak cartons, which are resonating with brands and consumers alike. I’d like to thank all our colleagues at Little Rock and our Americas team for their hard work, dedication and incredible levels of effort, which are clearly paying off.'   
 
The new line will cost 30 million USD to bring online and will produce a mix of smaller Pure-Pak cartons, including school milk cartons, to better serve the needs of Elopak’s customers and grow with them.  
 
In April 2025, Elopak opened its Arkansas plant with production capacity selling out before a single carton had left the factory floor. In September 2025, the company announced it was investing in a second production line ahead of schedule to compensate for higher-than-expected demand. Production on this line is predicted to start in 2026.   
 
Elopak’s first-ever US production plant represents a total investment of 128 million USD. It employs around 100 people and produces Pure-Pak cartons for dairy, juice, plant-based drinks and liquid eggs. 
 
Expanding the company’s footprint in North America is a significant part of Elopak’s ‘Repackaging tomorrow’ strategy, which seeks to double revenue to 2 billion EUR by 2030. 
 
Elopak reported its highest quarterly EBITDA to date of 49.1 million EUR in the third quarter of 2025, corresponding to a 17.0 percent margin. Organic revenue grew by 1.2 percent year-over-year to 289.7 million EUR, driven by continued momentum in the US, with sales growth of 18 percent on a constant-currency basis. The US plant in Little Rock delivered its first profitable quarter, marking a key milestone in Elopak’s strategic expansion.