A sprawling new packaging plant just outside Phoenix is now open for business, and ePac Flexible Packaging says it's the biggest facility the company has anywhere in the world. The 66,000-square-foot operation in Mesa, Arizona, is expected to eventually employ more than 100 people, combining fast-turnaround digital printing with the muscle to handle larger production runs for customers across the Southwest.
ePac announced a new Phoenix-area facility, describing the Mesa site as a dedicated hub serving customers throughout the Southwestern United States, according to EIN News. The company, which bills itself as a provider of digitally driven flexible packaging solutions, said the plant blends the agility of short-run digital printing with the capacity to scale up higher-volume production, and that additional capabilities are planned for the facility in 2027. ePac CEO Virag Patel said the Mesa facility combines short-run digital printing with the capacity for higher-volume production, framing it as central to the company's push into the region.
The timing lines up with what ePac has described as a region experiencing rapid growth in the consumer packaged goods sector. The company has said its broader North American expansion, which includes the Mesa plant alongside added capacity in Atlanta, Philadelphia, and Vancouver, was launched to meet rising demand, according to ePac.
The company's location listing describes production and printing capabilities for the Phoenix metro area, per ePac's own location listing.
How ePac Says It Fits Into a Global Network
ePac was founded in 2016 and began operations with a single plant in Madison, Wisconsin, according to FlexPackVoice. The company now operates more than 20 facilities worldwide. Its regional facilities can offer brands faster shipping, localized support, and the ability to launch products quickly.
The company offers sustainable film options as part of its broader packaging lineup. Packaging Dive has discussed digital printing, speed, and inventory needs in the industry.
A Year of Expansion and Acquisition
The Mesa opening caps a busy year for ePac. The company was acquired by private equity firm Butterfly Equity in January, according to Packaging Dive. The following month, the outlet reported, ePac announced a $50 million, three-year agreement with HP to install more than 10 digital printing presses.
Patel has said the company strives to provide customers with quick turns of 15 days or less, a benchmark that has shaped ePac's broader expansion strategy. That February announcement also outlined plans for added capacity in Atlanta, Philadelphia, and Vancouver alongside the then-pending Phoenix-area plant, a footprint expansion Packaging Dive had reported on as the company prepared to open in Phoenix. With the Mesa facility now open and running, ePac's attention turns to the additional capabilities it has said are planned for 2027.
