International packaging manufacturer Jamestrong has opened a state-of-art infant formula can manufacturing facility in Christchurch as part of its NZ manufacturing investment strategy. 

Jamestrong ANZ Managing Director Alex Commins said the Christchurch facility in Hornby will supply New Zealand milk powder to the burgeoning Chinese infant formula market.

“In excess of 20 million babies are born each year in China.  Producing 16,000,000 infant formula cans per year, the new Hornby facility will contribute to New Zealand’s reputation as a global leader in dairy exports and provide jobs for local workers.

“It is imperative the canning facilities are in close proximity to the raw product and associated services.  Christchurch is ideally located, close to NZ dairy producers and processors,” Alex said.

The Hornby facility is the second of three high-care infant formula facilities Jamestrong is developing as part of its commitment to manufacturing in Australia and New Zealand.

“Kyabram in regional Australia was the site of the first high-care infant formula can manufacture.  A third facility in Auckland is in the planning phase and expected to be rolling cans off the line by February 2019,” Alex said.

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