# Canpack and Bavaria to build COP 548 billion aluminum can plant in Malambo, Colombia

Canpack and Bavaria announced a COP 548,000 million investment to build an aluminum can plant in Malambo, Atlantico, expected to be fully operational in 2027 with 150 direct jobs. The plant will serve Bavaria's beverage operations and enable exports through nearby ports.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2026-02-09
- Where: Malambo, Atlantico, Colombia
- Value: $137.0M (548.0B COP)
- Jobs: 150
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 1,000 million cans initially, up to 2,400 million cans
- Products: aluminum cans
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [Canpack](https://endata.com/companies/2376.md)
- [Bavaria](https://endata.com/companies/5833.md) (customer)
- [Bavaria](https://endata.com/companies/5833.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [probarranquilla.org](https://probarranquilla.org/en/desarrollo-para-colombia-canpack-y-bavaria-invertiran-cop-548-000-millones-en-nueva-fabrica-de-envases-de-aluminio-en-el-atlantico/), 2026-02-09: "anunciaron una inversión de COP $548.000 millones para la construcción de una nueva fábrica de envases de aluminio en el municipio de Malambo, Atlántico."
- [portafolio.co](https://www.portafolio.co/negocios/industrias/desde-el-2028-se-iniciaran-las-exportaciones-desde-malambo-canpack-aliada-de-bavaria-en-la-produccion-de-latas-488055), 2026-02-10: "Desde el 2028 se iniciarán las exportaciones desde Malambo"
- [eltiempo.com](https://www.eltiempo.com/economia/empresas/canpack-aliado-de-bavaria-convierte-a-colombia-en-su-hub-regional-con-una-inversion-que-supera-los-1-1-billones-3531336), 2026-02-16: "la inversión inicial superior a 140 millones de dólares para construir una nueva planta en Malambo (Atlántico)"

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