Pactiv Plans Major Expansion to Better Serve Mexican Market

The proposed new facility will offer a full range of paper, foam and plastic cups and tableware providing a more comprehensive and complete product offering.

Aug 19 2011 --- Pactiv Foodservice/Food Packaging, North America’s largest supplier of packaging for the food service industry, announced its intention to open a new multi-million dollar facility in Mexico City to better service the growing Mexican market.

Pactiv Foodservice/Food Packaging already has facilities in Guadalajara and Monterrey supplying Cups, Foam Trays, Clear Plastic Containers and Cutlery to the Mexican market. The proposed new facility will offer a full range of paper, foam and plastic cups and tableware providing a more comprehensive and complete product offering.

“We are very excited about the opportunities provided by the Mexican market and are committed to ensuring we can meet our customers’ needs,” Pactiv Foodservice/Food Packaging President and CEO John McGrath said today. “We anticipate the new facility will be operational in the second half of 2012,” he said.