Apr 19, 2016. /Lesprom Network/. Huhtamaki strengthens its position as a leading egg packaging provider in Ivanteevka Russia. The total investment of approximately Euro 8 million consists of additional manufacturing capacity, warehouse extension and infrastructure improvement. The new capacity will be operational in May 2016, as the company says in the press release received by Lesprom Network.

“In Russia, we are the number one egg packaging manufacturer. With support and know-how from our operations team we have continuously improved our production efficiency. With this new, state-of-the-art machinery we invest in the future growth, and in serving our customers better,” says Petr Domin, interim Executive Vice President, Molded Fiber.

In Ivanteevka, Russia, Huhtamaki has 2 manufacturing units: a molded fiber packaging manufacturing unit and a foodservice packaging unit. Huhtamaki has approximately 570 employees in Russia.