ACTEGA expands sealant production in China

ACTEGA is investing in a new production facility for metal packaging sealants at its Foshan site in Guangdong Province, China. The expansion is designed to strengthen the company's regional manufacturing capabilities and provide Asian can makers with locally produced sealant solutions.

Construction of the new facility is expected to be completed by the end of September 2026. The production platform will manufacture both premium and standard sealant grades for food and beverage cans, supporting manufacturers looking to improve production yields and maintain consistent packaging performance.

Local production strengthens regional supply

The investment forms part of ACTEGA's strategy to bring manufacturing, technical support and packaging expertise closer to customers in the Asian market. Local production is expected to shorten supply chains while allowing the company to respond more quickly to changing customer requirements.

The new facility will bring together production, sales and technical service capabilities within ACTEGA's regional network. The company already operates an office and application laboratory in Bangkok, Thailand, strengthening its ability to provide technical support across Asia.

Sealants play a critical role in metal packaging

Sealants are an essential component of many metal packaging formats, particularly food and beverage cans. They help create reliable closures and protect packaged products by maintaining the integrity of the container.

For can makers, consistent sealant application is therefore closely linked to production efficiency and product quality. ACTEGA says its new local production capabilities will provide access to sealant grades designed to support improved production yields and reliable manufacturing performance.

Technology transfer supports the new facility

The Foshan investment builds on a technology transfer programme launched in 2025 between ACTEGA's Global Sealants Hub, ACTEGA Artística in Spain and ACTEGA Foshan.

This transfer allows knowledge and manufacturing expertise developed within ACTEGA's global sealants network to be applied to local production. The approach is intended to combine global technical capabilities with a more responsive regional manufacturing structure.

Digital monitoring adds process control

Alongside local sealant production, ACTEGA will expand customer access to digital tools designed to improve manufacturing efficiency. One of these is ROTARflow, a solution for monitoring and managing sealant film weights during production.

Monitoring sealant application digitally can provide greater process transparency and help manufacturers control material consumption. More consistent film weights can also support production stability and reduce the risk of unnecessary material use.

Improving efficiency for can makers

ACTEGA positions the combination of local production, technical support and digital process optimisation as a way to help Asian can makers improve operational performance. Better control over sealant application can contribute to consistent packaging quality while helping manufacturers protect machine uptime.

The development is particularly relevant as metal packaging producers face pressure to improve efficiency while responding to changing consumer demand and increasing competition across the Asian market.

ACTEGA strengthens its Asian packaging network

The new Foshan production platform adds another element to ACTEGA's growing presence in Asia. By combining manufacturing capabilities with local technical services and digital technologies, the company is seeking to establish a more integrated regional supply model.

For the metal packaging industry, the investment illustrates how suppliers are increasingly localising production while connecting it to global technology and expertise. As Asian can makers continue to expand their production capacity, access to locally manufactured sealants and digital process-control solutions could become an increasingly important factor in improving packaging line efficiency.