Essel Propack Limited has announced the inauguration of new plant in Cali, Colombia. The facility inauguration was attended by His Excellency the Indian Ambassador to Colombia Prabhat Kumar. "I am happy to be here on the occasion of the inauguration of the factory of Essel Propack in Villa Rica in Cauca. On behalf of the government of India I extend my best wishes to Essel Propack, their partners in Colombia, the city of Villa Rica and the Department of Cauca, said Kumar.

This new facility will have a capacity to manufacture 180 Million tubes a year and the capability for making Essel's new generation laminated tubes targeting the high value Beauty & Cosmetics category along with a Pharma clean room. Located in special economic zone, the facility will efficiently cater to the growing export opportunity in the adjacent Andean markets of Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Venezuela, Chile, etc., besides servicing the strong local demand.

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