Finland-based consumer and specialty food packaging company Huhtamaki is once again looking to expand its facility in Hammond.
Our partners at The Times of Northwest Indiana report the company is looking to invest $10 million in the project, just one year after completing a $100 million expansion.
The facility at 6629 Indianapolis Boulevard manufactures molded fiber drink carriers and egg filler trays for grocery and retail outlets, according to the company’s website. The company has been in Hammond since the mid-1940s.
“It’s a world-class company and an incredible success story,” Hammond Mayor Tom McDermott told The Times. “They’re doing very well, and they love this city. They’re going to expand again.”
It was not immediately clear how much new space would be added with the new project. The previous expansion, first announced in 2022, added 250,000 square feet of space and 100 jobs to the Hammond plant.
A timeline for completing the expansion was not given. The company did not immediately respond to a request from Inside INdiana Business for more information.