{"id":6994,"date":"2025-05-09T04:03:33","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T08:03:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=6994"},"modified":"2025-05-09T04:03:33","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T08:03:33","slug":"constantia-opens-expanded-rolling-mill-at-austrian-site","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=6994","title":{"rendered":"Constantia opens expanded rolling mill at Austrian site"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Constantia Flexibles has officially launched an expanded rolling mill at its key manufacturing facility, Constantia Teich, in Weinburg, Austria.<\/p>\n

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The company, which specialises in flexible packaging, has invested \u20ac50m ($56.27m) in the project.<\/p>\n

The development forms part of the company\u2019s broader commitment to local production, and it is claimed to support more sustainable aluminium foil manufacturing within Europe.<\/p>\n

Alongside the mill expansion, an additional \u20ac30m has been allocated to install a new lacquering unit.<\/p>\n

All machinery and technology were procured from suppliers within Europe.<\/p>\n

These include foil stock furnaces, a rolling machine, a separator, and dual-chamber foil furnaces.<\/p>\n

The project also added a high-bay warehouse extension.<\/p>\n

A portion of the plant\u2019s electricity will be sourced from renewable energy. This includes a company-operated photovoltaic installation to help power operations.<\/p>\n

The facility upgrade enables increased output in key growth areas such as coffee capsules, pharmaceuticals, and food packaging.<\/p>\n

Constantia Flexibles Aluminum Division and Group Sustainability executive vice-president Daniel Winkler said: \u201cWith this investment, we are making a clear statement for growth, innovation, and sustainability.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy expanding the rolling mill, we are increasing aluminium foil production by around 30% up to 90,000 tons of aluminium foil per year, making our largest plant in the group also one of the largest integrated producers in Europe.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt the same time, we are making a significant contribution to decarbonisation, avoiding approximately 100,000 tons of CO\u2082 [carbon dioxide] emissions.\u201d<\/p>\n

This March, Constantia Flexibles acquired a significant stake<\/a> in the flexible packaging and barrier solutions company Aluflexpack.<\/p>\n

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