iPB Printing to open first US plant near Charlotte in 2027
Dutch in-mould label maker iPB Printing plans its first US production facility in the Charlotte, NC area, with production starting mid-2027. The site marks the company's first manufacturing step outside Europe after more than 25 years of operations there, and will serve customers across the Americas.
Why this mattersA European in-mould label specialist establishing US manufacturing signals growing demand for local supply and shorter lead times among Americas brand owners.
- iPB Printing is based in the Netherlands and has operated for more than 25 years in Europe.
- The new plant is located in the Charlotte, NC area and is scheduled to start production in mid-2027.
- It is the company's first production facility in the Americas.
- Max Uyttebrouck has been appointed to lead the international expansion and set up the US facility.
- iPB Printing will exhibit at Pack Expo International in Chicago from 18 to 21 October 2026.
Sources
plasticstoday.com