CANPACK Group has announced plans to build a second aluminum beverage can facility in Colombia, representing an investment of approximately USD 140 million. The new plant will be located near Barranquilla, on Colombia’s Caribbean coast, and is expected to begin operations in the first quarter of 2027.
The facility will have an installed production capacity of around 1 billion aluminum can bodies annually. It is backed by a long-term agreement with a strategic customer, although details of the agreement were not disclosed. The project is expected to generate approximately 160 direct jobs in the region.
The investment marks CANPACK’s second greenfield project in Colombia. The company’s first aluminum beverage can plant in the country began operations in Tocancipá in 2019.
“We are dedicated to the Colombian packaging industry and have been strengthening our presence in this dynamic market since opening CANPACK’s first aluminum beverage can plant in Tocancipá back in 2019. We believe this new investment will give us better position to serve the increasing market demand for beverage cans not only in Colombia but also in the neighboring countries,” said Marius Croitoru, CEO of CANPACK Group.
“With this investment, CANPACK reaffirms its commitment to innovation, sustainability and regional economic development, projecting a positive impact on the industry, consumers and the local labor market,” Croitoru added.
CANPACK Colombia has operated as part of the CANPACK Group since 2018. The company has expanded its presence in the Latin American market over the past several years and is positioning itself to meet rising demand for aluminum beverage packaging across the region.
The new plant will add capacity to support growing consumption trends and beverage sector expansion across Colombia and nearby markets, aligning with broader efforts to boost regional supply chains.