Quadpack, the international manufacturer and supplier of packaging for beauty products, is investing over 6 million euros in its Kierspe plant in Germany, to meet growing market demand. The investments are aimed at creating a decoration center and reinforcing its injection and assembly capacities. Quadpack is already a reference in thick-wall PET injection molding, and aims to become an industry benchmark in sustainable manufacturing and decoration.
Skin care is expected to grow by 10 % in 2022, in the optimistic climate that the industry is experiencing. Market studies indicate growth potential for "clean beauty" skin and hair care, as well as for business segments such as dermo-cosmetics. The Quadpack plant in Kierspe is in the process of expanding to meet growing demand, particularly for airless packaging, and decoration services have been brought in-house to accelerate time-to-market. Sales at the plant in 2022 are expected to increase in line with growth in 2021, which recorded an increase of 25 % over the previous year.
Investments include increasing staff numbers, installing new molds and injection machines, and optimizing assembly equipment through Industry 4.0. An industrial process management system (MES) is being implemented to improve production lead times, supply chain efficiency and agility, while optimizing control of manufacturing operations. The MES will be connected to the SAP S4/HANA Cloud in 2023 as part of the company's digital transformation.
When the project is completed, production capacity will be increased for all current product categories. Airless capacities will be the most concerned.
With the acquisition of decorating specialist Stefan Wicklein Kunststoffveredelung GmbH in Steinbach am Wald in 2021, Quadpack will be able to offer expert decorating know-how and services at its Steinbach and Kierspe plants, with 900 m2 of dedicated decorating facilities.
To ensure sustainable production, Quadpack's plants rely on 100 % renewable energy and follow an ongoing waste reduction program. The Kierspe plant holds an EcoVadis Silver Medal and is ISCC certified. SAN and SMMA production is gradually switching to PET and rPET plastics to improve recyclability. Quadpack is also testing different decoration techniques and working with ink, varnish and film suppliers to find more sustainable materials.
"Our Kierspe plant is already a center of PET injection expertise, helping us to achieve our sustainability goals. We can now add our decorating expertise, to reduce transport, improve Scope 3 CO2 emissions and speed up production times.explains Fabrice Revert, COO of Quadpack. Demand for our "Made in Europe" solutions is growing as the market recovers and environmental awareness increases. Our investments in Germany bring production closer to the majority of our customers. Our aim is to continue improving our customer service while exerting a positive impact on our planet."
