Rexam to build new aluminium beverage can plant in Denmark

Global packaging giant Rexam announced it plans to build a greenfield aluminium beverage can plant in Fredericia, Denmark. The new facility, which is the first of its kind in Denmark, represents a capital investment of some £78m (Euros 112m) spread over three years, two thirds of which will be incurred in 2008. The plant is expected to be operational during the first half of 2009 and is being built in response to strong growth in the region and increasing customer demand. It will initially have a capacity of 1.2bn cans and produce 33cl and 50cl cans. "Due to this strong growth, the European beverage can industry overall is running at very high utilisation rates. The new plant supports Rexam's capacity needs and will help to optimise its supply of beverage cans to the Northern European market," the company said.