Actega, a manufacturer of specialty coatings, inks, adhesives, sealants and compounds for the printing and packaging industries, is investing in a new production facility for sealants at its Foshan site in Guangdong Province, China. The initiative is aimed at reinforcing the company’s regional manufacturing capabilities, with the stated goal of giving customers across Asia access to locally produced solutions and a more responsive supply chain.
Construction is scheduled to be completed by the end of September 2026. The company said the new facility will bring its sealant solutions closer to customers in the Asian region, which it described as one of the world’s most dynamic metal packaging markets. By combining local production, sales, and technical service capabilities within a single regional hub, Actega said it aims to shorten delivery times, improve responsiveness, and strengthen customer support, adding that these changes are intended to deliver measurable value to can makers for whom operational reliability and cost efficiency are priorities.
High-performance sealants and technology for food and beverage cans
The new production platform will manufacture premium and standard sealant grades for food and beverage can applications, which the company said is intended to support can makers in achieving higher production yields. Customers will be able to source sealants, compounds, and coatings from a single supplier, drawing on Actega’s global expertise, in addition to benefiting from shorter supply chains and improved responsiveness. The company said the investment reinforces its position as a partner in the sector and positions it to pursue growth opportunities as demand for sealant solutions rises across Asia. The production platform in China adds to Actega’s regional network, which also includes an office and application laboratory recently opened in Bangkok, Thailand, intended to strengthen technical service capabilities and customer support across Asia-Pacific.
As part of its digitalization efforts, customers will also have access to ROTARflow, the company’s digital solution for monitoring and managing sealant film weights. Actega said that in high-volume environments, ROTARflow is intended to support process transparency, optimize material consumption, and improve production consistency, helping can makers maintain uptime and operational efficiency during production.
“This investment demonstrates our ambition to bring global expertise closer to our customers and our long-term commitment to the Asian market – a region defined by dynamic growth, evolving consumer demands, and an increasingly competitive metal packaging landscape,” said Teresa Ramos, head of global market management, cans B&B, business line metal packaging solutions at Actega. “By combining local production, technical service, digital technologies, and a broad portfolio of packaging solutions, we are positioning ourselves precisely where our customers need us and creating real added value for regional can makers as they prepare for future growth.”
Regional capabilities via technology transfer
The investment builds on a technology transfer initiative launched last year between Actega’s Global Sealants Hub, Actega Artística in Spain, and Actega Foshan. The company said that by integrating formulations, production technologies, and standardized manufacturing processes, the new platform is intended to ensure a consistent supply of sealant solutions for regional market demands. It also marks a further step toward a global sealants production platform, following the establishment of production capabilities in Brazil and the United States.
Actega has also established training programs at its sites in China and Thailand, which the company said are intended to build a regional technical service team capable of providing process optimization, in-line efficiency support, and application support to customers.
Richard To, managing director of Actega Foshan, said, “The new production platform represents an important milestone for our business in Asia. By manufacturing sealants locally and leveraging knowledge transferred from our global sealants hub, we can synchronize our capabilities with the fast-paced demands of the regional market.”
