Procap opens storage facility in Belgium
Procap has announced the complete opening of its new production and storage facility in Hoboken, Belgium. The new premises more than doubles the company’s warehouse and production space. With far greater capacity, Procap Hoboken is now ideally positioned to increase market share in line with the group’s strategic growth ambitions.
The new facility has room for over 50 injection machines and around 40 lining/assembly machines to ensure Procap can meet increased customer demand for caps and closures that add value to their business. The facility is BRC (British Retail Consortium) certified, meaning that it meets the high standards for manufacturing required by the food industry. With the BRC certification, the company is now prepared to serve all other industries and the company expects turnover growth of three million euros over a period of three years. Chemical and agro chemical closure solutions currently represent the biggest part of turnover at the Hoboken site.
The plant and warehouse were built on the site of Procap’s former Hoboken facility as well as neighbouring land purchased by the company to enable the expansion. Construction of the facility began two years ago and was carried out in three phases to ensure that it remained operational throughout the build.
The facility represents a significant investment for Procap and underscores the company’s commitment to better serve customers. As the entire production facility has been upgraded with more modern machinery, the company has made a number of commitments to sustainability; one of which is to replace hydraulic injection machines with electrical ones that use significantly less energy. With new dressing rooms as well as a cafeteria and terrace, the new Hoboken facility also improves comfort levels for employees. Automated palletising will be introduced in the near future, replacing the need for manual stacking which will further improve employee wellbeing. It will also enhance customer service by ensuring products are correctly palletised.
