TemperPack to expand manufacturing operations
TemperPack, a manufacturer of sustainable packaging technology for perishable goods, is set to invest $2m to expand its headquarters and manufacturing operation in Richmond, Virginia. In a statement issued yesterday (22 February) by the Virginia Economic Development Partnership, Virginia’s Governor Terry McAuliffe said: “We celebrate TemperPack’s expansion in Richmond and the growth of an innovative Virginia company as part of our efforts to diversify and build the new Virginia economy.
“Their dynamic, affordable product will help companies create less packaging waste, which is a critical issue facing businesses and the environment today with the surge of e-commerce.”
The Secretary of Commerce and Trade Todd Haymore added: “More than 160 packaging companies employ over 14,000 people in Virginia’s $7.3bn packaging industry, so the company is in a prime location to excel. TemperPack has tapped into the growing packaging market at the right time, and we are confident they will continue to be a huge asset and partner to consumer products companies across the nation.”
Founded in 2015, TemperPack aims to bring to market sustainable packaging solutions that are compostable and recyclable.
“We take pride in re-engineering recycled, natural materials into innovative, powerful packaging that keeps food and pharma products fresh during transport, nationally and globally,” said TemperPack co-founder Charles Vincent.