# Direct Pack opens $25M thermoforming plant in Mexicali, Mexico

Direct Pack Inc. opened a new 200,000-square-foot thermoforming facility in Mexicali, called Direct Pack Baja, which began producing food packaging in September 2021. The plant represents a $25M investment.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2021-11-09
- Where: Mexicali, Mexico
- Value: $25.0M
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 200,000 square feet
- Products: thermoformed food packaging
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md), [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [Direct Pack](https://endata.com/companies/2795.md)

## Sources

- [plasticsnews.com](https://www.plasticsnews.com/news/packaging-thermoformer-dpi-opens-25m-plant-mexico/), 2021-11-09: "the new 200,000-square-foot thermoforming facility in Mexicali, called Direct Pack Baja, started producing food packaging"
- [directpackinc.com](https://www.directpackinc.com/expanding-manufacturing-in-north-america/), 2021-11-10: "We're thrilled to share the expansion of our North American manufacturing operations with the opening of Direct Pack Baja in Mexicali."

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