Evertis, reportedly the world’s largest PET multilayer-film supplier for the food industry, will build a new production plant in Columbia, SC. With a total investment of $100 million, the new facility is scheduled to open in Q2 2026, with its first commercial sales to customers anticipated later that year.

The initial phase will add 30,000 tonnes of new capacity to the North American packaging market and is projected to create more than 100 full-time jobs in the region. The move will also generate significant benefits across the local value chain, with further expansion planned. In Q2 2028; this second phase will increase production capacity by an additional 30,000 tonnes, raising total capacity to 60,000.

Evertis has been serving the United States market since 2000, initially supplying from its plants in Mexico and Brazil. The decision to expand with a new production plant in the US reflects the company’s commitment to strengthening its local presence and ensuring more reliable, efficient supply to meet growing demand in North America.  

Evertis is part of the IMG Group, a privately owned company with over 65 years in the polymers industry and a proven track record of leveraging expertise and advanced technologies to deliver innovative solutions. This current announcement from the IMG Group follows a number of recent expansion and diversification strategies for the integrated group.

Evertis’ sees the US as a global hub for some of the most influential brand owners in the world. Getting closer to these brands means it strengthens and scales its ability to directly collaborate with key industry leaders and drive sustainable packaging at a global scale.