Tetra Pak inaugurates €92 million packaging factory in Pakistan

Tetra Pak has inaugurated its packaging material factory in Lahore, Pakistan.

The factory is set to meet the growing demand for aseptic packaging by Pakistan’s juice and dairy industries.

Demand for dairy beverages, juices, nectars and still drinks (JNSD) has been increasing steadily over the past six years, with a 15% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for dairy drinks and 16% CAGR for JNSD.

With an initial investment of €92 million, the new factory in Lahore is Tetra Pak's largest facility in the Middle East and reflects the company's continued commitment to customers and consumers in the region.

"More urban and young consumers as well as an emerging middle class are transforming the food and beverage industry in Pakistan, demanding new, safer and more convenient products," said Azhar Ali Syed, MD of Tetra Pak Pakistan.

"The factory will enable us to provide customers in Pakistan with faster delivery, better quality and more product options."

Spread over 150,000 sqm, the new factory will have an initial annual production capacity of eight billion packages, manufacturing popular beverage cartons such as Tetra Brik Aseptic, Tetra Fino Aseptic and Tetra Classic Aseptic.

The facility also has the capability of producing new products, with the potential of doubling production to 16 billion packages.

Whilst its main role will be to supply customers in Pakistan, the factory has already started exporting to other countries in the region.

"The new factory is World Class Manufacturing (WCM)-certified," said Tahir Hafeez, Lahore factory project director.

WCM is a set of concepts, principles, policies and techniques for managing and operating a manufacturing facility.

It primarily focuses on continual improvement in quality, cost, lead time, flexibility and customer service.

"Being WCM certified means that our factory can produce superior products at lower costs, with minimal waste and great efficiency, all without compromising on quality."