Rigid plastic packaging producer Paccor Packaging Solutions (Zell / Germany; www.paccor.com) has said that it is to invest a further GBP 9.4m (EUR 11m) as part of its strategy to become a major player in rigid food packaging in both the food service and the consumer goods market sectors. The investment in the company’s Dutch-based food service division will be made at its facilities in Standdaarbuiten and Nijkerk and will support site development combined with new thermo-forming machinery and automation with advanced data collection technology.

Paccor's managing director, Chris Hart, notes: "We look to continue our growth and development in the food service packaging industry through investment in our people, existing facilities and targeting sustainable growth opportunities." He added the investments will allow the company to increase market share and continue to develop new products and seek out alternative environmentally-friendly materials that can enhance performance and minimise the risk of continuing volatility in raw material prices.

Since Florida-based Sun Capital Partners (www.suncappart.com), which owns Paccor, shuffled its portfolios and created a pan-European rigid packing specialist in the German-based company in 2011 – see Plasteurope.com from 07.06.2011, it has grown to become Europe's second largest film producer, according to Applied Market Information (AMI; Bristol / UK; www.amiplastics.com) – see Plasteurope.com from 24.06.2013. Paccor food service products include rigid packaging for the food packaging industry, such as salad bowls, meat and fish trays, beer and beverage cups and vending cups for the disposable packaging industry.