Elopak opens $100M carton manufacturing facility in Arkansas
Elopak has opened its first U.S. carton converting facility in Little Rock, Arkansas. The company, which produces sustainable packaging solutions, invested $100 million into the new facility, creating 100 new jobs.
The new factory will produce Pure-Pak cartons, which are used for liquid dairy products, juices, plant-based drinks, and liquid eggs. The plant features fully automated carton folding, scoring, packing, and loading processes, improving efficiency and ensuring employee safety. Elopak chose the Port of Little Rock for its excellent transportation connections, including access to road, rail, and air, making it an ideal location for the factory. The facility operates on 100% renewable electricity, in line with Elopak’s sustainability goals. Due to strong demand, Elopak plans to add a second production line, which will be operational in 2026 and expected to generate an additional $110 million in annual revenue.
What people are saying
In a recent quote, Thomas Körmendi, CEO, Elopak, said, “Demand for our low-carbon, sustainable cartons in North America has been growing at an unprecedented rate for several years. This new factory will serve both new and existing customers across the United States, reaching millions of Americans every day.”
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders added, “Arkansas beat out several other states for this project, showing that cutting taxes, investing in education, and building up our workforce is the key to bringing new companies to our state. Thank you to Elopak’s leadership for your investment in not only the United States, but in the Natural State.”
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Alexis Gajewski is a manufacturing writer and editor with nearly 20 years of experience covering the people, practices, and technologies that keep industrial facilities running. For more than a decade, she served as Senior Content Strategist for Plant Services, creating content for plant managers, engineers, and maintenance professionals on a variety of industrial topics.
During her tenure, Alexis worked to develop the brand’s digital strategy and helped launch and produce Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast. She also created The Lighter Side of Manufacturing, a weekly blog that explored the inventive and sometimes humorous side of the industry.
Alexis co-founded Influential Women in Manufacturing, a recognition program that honored 49 women in its first two years, earned an industry award for Best Product Launch, and received a proclamation from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and a commendation from U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth.
She also led newsroom operations and development at a large media company where she set editorial standards, developed training curriculum, and helped support AI adoption for more than 150 editors across 80+ brands spanning manufacturing, industrial processing, automation, and more.
Additionally, Alexis works as a freelance writer and editor, and her areas of interest include continuous improvement, the skilled workforce, and the role of emerging technology on the plant floor.
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