ACTEGA relocating to KM to facilitate future growth

ACTEGA, a manufacturer of specialty coatings, inks, adhesives, sealants, and compounds for the print and packaging industry, has announced its plans to open a new 238.000 sq. ft. facility in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. The project is being supported by the State of North Carolina, providing funding to establish a brand-new, state-of-the-art production facility. To bring together four existing premises in North Carolina and Indiana, the location is expected to create additional jobs once operational and new opportunities for growth across the ACTEGA business lines.

ACTEGA’s new facility will occupy a more significant 238,000 square feet site - twice the space of ACTEGA’s four locations in North America combined. The relocation is set to take place in Q2 2024. Once complete, all ink technology development will be under one roof, creating a new level of synergy for R&D, technical service, and quality control. This move demonstrates ACTEGA’s commitment to the market, investing in cutting-edge technology and providing exceptional customer service. Customers will also benefit from a dedicated Experience Centre for flexographic printing presses and rod coaters.

With its expansive size, the new building will be the perfect platform for ACTEGA to expand its Flexible Packaging, Metal Packaging, and Paper and Board business line production and operations.

The site will also include local production of metal decorating inks, allowing ACTEGA to enter the North American metal packaging market easily. Additionally, ACTEGA will continue prioritizing customer safety in this new facility by producing indirect food contact printing inks and direct food contact barrier coatings in compliance with good manufacturing practices.

The State of North Carolina has granted funding for the new site valued at $94,000. This investment will contribute towards customized training programs at Cleveland Community College and Gardner Webb University that will nurture current and future employees within the local community.

Recently appointed President of ACTEGA North America, Andrei Sotkeviciene, comments, “We are delighted to be making this investment in our future and feel privileged to have such significant support for this initiative from the State and local leaders. This new production site will become an important part of ACTEGA’s global infrastructure with expanded manufacturing capabilities in North Carolina and New Jersey in North America while allowing us to leverage advanced technologies and increase our capacity significantly to meet the growing demand for our products and solutions.”

ACTEGA is a division of the internationally operating specialty chemicals group ALTANA. With production facilities in Europe, North and South America, and China, ACTEGA develops, produces, and distributes specialty coatings, inks, adhesives, and sealing compounds, focusing on the packaging industry.