Walki to expand production in Central Europe

- Plant to initially focus on serving Walki’s forest industry and consumer packaging segments

 

- Third production plant in Poland

 

Walki Group is to expand its production network in Europe by opening a new state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in Wroclaw, Poland.

 

It said the site is strategically located in Wroclaw in the south-west of Poland, with excellent highway access and proximity to major markets.

 

The new plant, which is to commence its production during the third quarter of 2013, will be Walki’s third production site in Poland.

 

Initially, the plant will focus on serving Walki's forest industry and consumer packaging customer segments. The investment corresponds to a commitment of close to €10 million. In the start-up phase, the plant will employ around 50 people.

 

Walki’s president and chief executive officer Leif Frilund said: ‘With this investment, Walki is showing its strong commitment to its fast growing customer base in Central and Eastern Europe by providing more efficient and sustainable supply chain solutions and better customer service capabilities.

 

‘Being close to our customers has always been paramount to Walki and with this green field facility we will now be able to offer shorter lead times and on a longer term a wider product offering.’

 

Timo Finnström, Walki’s executive vice-president of operations, added: ‘By setting up this world-class manufacturing unit, we are creating a platform to expand our operations as we continue to grow. Further, we will have more opportunities to optimize our European production activities and to get access to new raw-material sources.’

 

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