Oji Group has broken ground on a $110m aseptic carton manufacturing facility in Vietnam, establishing an operational base to support its regional expansion across Southeast Asia.
Run by subsidiary Oji Liquid Pak, the development covers 57,000m² in the Long Thanh High-tech Industrial Park.
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The plant, due to become operational in 2028, will make cartons for beverages and liquid food items.
The launch event was attended by corporate delegates from Oji Group and Oji Liquid Pak, alongside representatives from the AMATA Industrial Zone, the Dong Nai Industrial Parks and Economic Zones Authority, and local commercial partners.
When completed, the plant will have an annual production ceiling of eight billion units and employ more than 200 staff.
The project corresponds with Vietnam’s changing Extended Producer Responsibility rules and broader circular economy targets.
In parallel, Oji Group is working on aseptic carton collection and recycling schemes across Southeast Asia.
Oji Liquid Pak CEO Kestutis Sliuzas said: “The packaging industry is moving toward a new standard in which performance, food safety, operational flexibility and circularity need to work together. At Oji Liquid Pak, our ambition is not simply to supply packaging materials, but to help customers navigate this transition with solutions that are ready for the market today and adaptable to the requirements of tomorrow.”
The finished packaging works with standard commercial roll-fed bottling lines, enabling drink manufacturers to use existing factory apparatus.
Buyers can purchase cartons independently or acquire a combined setup incorporating consumables, filling machinery, and technical assistance.
The operation combines over four decades of engineering practice from affiliated Italian firm IPI with Oji Group’s 150-year operating history across forestry, paper, and waste reclamation.
Both entities function as sister subsidiaries under Oji Holdings, jointly providing packaging stock, machinery, and servicing.
OJI Holdings Corporation corporate officer Terauchi Mikito said: “Vietnam is an important market and an increasingly strategic manufacturing base within Southeast Asia. By establishing Oji Liquid Pak and investing in local production, we are strengthening our ability to serve customers in Vietnam and across the Asia-Pacific region.”
