Aran USA, Inc. establishing first U.S. facility in Greenville County
September 13, 2015
Company Investing $5.2 Million In Upstate Operations
COLUMBIA, SC – Aran Packaging, a leading company in the liquid packaging industry, is establishing its first United States operations in Greenville County. The company is investing $5.2 million in the facility, creating an expected 63 new jobs in Greer, S.C. over the next five years.
Established in 1983 in Israel, Aran Packaging has grown significantly since its inception. Today, the innovative packaging firm serves companies in more than 40 countries across the globe, offering advanced packaging solutions using aseptic and bag-in-box technologies for both the food and non-food industries. In addition to Aran’s headquarters and production facility in Israel, the company also operates a production facility in Valladolid, Spain, which serves the European market. In total, Aran currently employs 180 workers worldwide.
The company’s new Greenville County operations will be housed in an existing building, located at 1704 Poplar Drive in Greer. Situated just off of Interstate-85 near the Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport, this facility will allow the company to better serve its U.S. customers.
“A testament to Aran’s vision for growth and innovation, we are excited to be expanding into the U.S. market and, specifically, into South Carolina. Because of its geographic location, an excellent business atmosphere and superb workforce, we believe that South Carolina is the ideal spot for us to open our first U.S. facility, ” said Aran Packaging CEO Lior Mor.
The facility is expected to be fully operational by July 2016, with initial hiring for new positions anticipated to take place in February 2016. Those interested in joining the Aran team should contact Hila Frish-Manor at [email protected]. For more information on Aran Packaging, visit www.aran.co.il.
“Greenville County is an attractive location to foreign companies for many reasons, but we believe our strong relationships with top international organizations like BMW and Michelin demonstrate our commitment to being a world leader in the industrial sector. We are happy to build on our international ties to welcome a well-respected and forward-thinking company like Aran to the Upstate and look forward to the significant impact they will make in creating jobs and driving economic growth.” –Dr. Bob Taylor, Board Member of the Greenville Area Development Corporation and Chairman of Greenville County Council
FIVE FAST FACTS
- Aran Packaging is establishing its first U.S. facility in Greenville County.
- $5.2 million investment creating 63 new jobs.
- Aran was founded in 1983 in Israel and, today, operates facilities in Israel and Spain
- Today, Aran sells its products in more than 40 countries worldwide.
- Those interested in joining the Aran team should contact Hila Frish-Manor at [email protected].
About Aran Packaging
Aran Packaging is a leading company in the liquid packaging industry, provides the total answer to your needs in the bag in box field. Aran was established in 1983 in Israel and has grown to over 180 employees, and is now among the prominent global companies in BIB solutions, with sales in over 40 countries worldwide. Aran offers a wide variety of bags for the bag-in-box application available in 2 liter to 1800 liter sizes, both aseptic and non-aseptic for the food and non-food industry. For more information, visit www.aran.co.il.
