Evertis commissions COEX CAST flexible film line at Mexico plant
Evertis has commissioned a new COEX CAST film line at its Pesquería, Mexico site, adding more than 9,600 tonnes of ultra-thin flexible film capacity and taking the plant beyond 44,000 tonnes. The move extends the rigid-packaging specialist into flexible films for North American food and brand-owner customers, alongside a separate $100m plant under construction in Columbia, South Carolina, due onstream in the first quarter of 2028.
Why this mattersEntry into flexibles by a rigid-PET specialist adds capacity to an already crowded segment and tests whether Evertis can meet converters' speed and consistency requirements.
- New COEX CAST line commissioned at Evertis's Pesquería, Nuevo León site in Mexico
- Line adds more than 9,600 tonnes of ultra-thin flexible film capacity
- Mexican plant's total capacity now exceeds 44,000 tonnes
- Six-extruder configuration produces structures of up to eight layers
- Evertis is building a $100 million plant in Columbia, South Carolina, targeted for operation in Q1 2028 with first commercial sales in Q2 2028
- Evertis has operated in polymers since 1959, specialising in barrier films for food and pharmaceutical packaging
Sources
foodtradejournal.com