Packaging Specialties is expanding its manufacturing operations in Fayetteville, Arkansas with an investment of more than $24 million. The company plans to create 101 new jobs over five years.

“At Packaging Specialties, Inc. and Pacmac, Inc., we are committed to the continuous improvement of our products, processes, and services—always maintaining a ‘Customer First’ focus. To support our customers’ growing demand, entry into new markets, and development of new products, we recognized the need to expand our flexographic printing capabilities,” said Nick Guglielmi, CEO of Packaging Specialties, Inc.  “Founded in Fayetteville in 1974, we are proud to be deeply rooted in Northwest Arkansas. The support we’ve received from the city of Fayetteville and our state representatives has been instrumental in helping us continue to grow and invest in the future—right here at home.”

The expansion will support the company’s continued business growth to meet demand for its printed film products. As part of the expansion, Packaging Specialties will purchase new equipment for the Fayetteville facility to increase production capacity.

Packaging Specialties provides printed films to more than 20 food and non-food industries using one-color continuous to 10-color process printing. The Fayetteville location provides printed packaging films; printed lamination films; C-Folding, raw or printed slitting; and INNO-LOK with multiple pre-applied zippers to customers across the United States and internationally.

Since its founding, Packaging Specialties has grown into a multi-state operation with 473 total employees. The company currently employs 254 at the Fayetteville location.

About Packaging Specialties
Packaging Specialties, Inc. was founded in Fayetteville, AR, by Hays Biggs in 1974, with an initial focus on the U.S. poultry tray pack market. The company pioneered the use of printed PVC stretch films for poultry products and carried this packaging technology to the produce and red meat industries as well. With three printing facilities, Packaging Specialties provides printed films to over 20 different food and non-food industries with graphic composition from one-color continuous to 10-color process printing.