Walki has inaugurated its new green field plant in Wroclaw, Poland. As the markets for both consumer and industrial packaging is growing in Eastern Europe, Poland is the ideal location for Walki to build a platform for future growth.
The new plant in Wroclaw has a capacity of about 50,000 tonnes annually, and employs 50 persons. Initially, the plant will focus on catering to the customer segments Consumer Packaging and Forest Industry.
"We are talking about a state-of-the-art, purpose-built facility with the latest automation technology", says Timo Finnström, Executive Vice President, Operations.
The green field plant was completed in less than seven months after the construction work commenced. The main technology used is extrusion technology, and the first commercial products were delivered in July.
The fact that the raw materials are close at hand makes it possible to minimize lead times for customers without compromising on quality.
"Our main markets are in Central Europe. The plant in Wroclaw reduces lead times significantly. Customers can expect to have their deliveries supplied within two weeks", says Leif Frilund, President and CEO.
