South Australian family-owned global packaging supplier Detpak, part of the Detmold Group, has opened a multi-million dollar manufacturing facility in Spartanburg, South Carolina, to produce paper-based packaging for major quick service restaurant (QSR) customers in the United States.
The 16,300-square-metre facility is undergoing equipment commissioning, with full production scheduled to begin in August. It will initially employ more than 50 people from the local community.
According to the company, local manufacturing will improve supply chain reliability, reduce lead times and provide greater operational flexibility for US customers.
Sascha Detmold Cox, chief executive officer of parent company Detmold Group, said opening the facility was an important milestone for the business.
“It allows us to better support our customers with locally-manufactured products and reinforces our commitment to the US market where we have been supplying customers from our international plants for over 20 years. We’re focused on building long-term partnerships and delivering the same level of service, innovation and reliability that our customers experience globally.”
Detmold Cox said the company was also investing in the local community.
“We’re proud to be investing in the Spartanburg community and creating new employment opportunities in South Carolina.”
Detpak supplies packaging to quick service restaurants, foodservice, fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) and retail brands, including McDonald’s, KFC, Starbucks and Wendy’s, across multiple international markets. The company sells in 45 countries and owns manufacturing facilities in eight countries.
