Jamestrong lifts muscle to new site

Jamestrong Packaging has opened a 6500 square-metre warehouse in Kyabram, Victoria, adjacent to the can maker’s existing manufacturing facility.

The warehouse features a positive air-flow system that prevents ingress of air and any potential contaminants. The system makes the facility a clean environment for the manufacture of food packaging.

Jamestrong managing director John Bigley said the acquisition of the $2m-plus warehouse was another step in its commitment to enhancing food safety since it was acquired by Shanghai-YuanLong Investment Co Ltd.

“Metal packaging is seeing local growth, underpinned by rapidly expanding export markets, particularly infant formula,” he said.

“The new building will ensure we will be in a systemised, reliable and quickly scalable manufacturing position to support our clients.”

The existing Kyabram manufacturing facility produces steel food cans from 52mm to 153mm, and can ends can be supplied from 49mm to 153mm in diameter.