Nefab Expands Manufacturing Capabilities with New Heavy Gauge Thermoformed Packaging Equipment in León, Mexico

• The new facility in León, Mexico, officially opens its doors, accelerating in-house production of thermoformed packaging and making it as the first site in the country to offer both heavy gauge thermoformed and injection-molded solutions.
• The new expansion strengthens the company’s ability to serve Mexico's LiB and E-mobility sectors.
• Nefab’s thermoformed solutions are 100% recyclable, providing a more sustainable alternative to traditional packaging materials.

León, Mexico, October 29, 2024  – Nefab, a global leader in sustainable packaging and logistics solutions, is excited to announce that PolyFlex – Part of Nefab Group, is opening its doors in León, Mexico, and expanding its manufacturing capabilities to accelerate in-house production of heavy gauge thermoformed packaging. As the first facility in Mexico to offer both heavy gauge thermoformed and injection-molded packaging, this expansion positions Nefab to provide a full range of sustainable packaging solutions tailored to the Lithium-Ion battery (LiB), E-mobility, and automotive sectors. This development marks the first phase of the company’s investment in the Guanajuato region, with additional equipment slated for installation in late 2025 to early 2026.

Heavy gauge thermoformed packaging, designed to protect complex parts and assemblies used in LiB, electric vehicles (EVs), and internal combustion engines, as well as other industrial applications, ensures the safe transportation of high-value components like battery trays, stators, rotors, and engines.

"Expanding our thermoforming packaging offering strengthens our ability to serve Mexico's LiB, E-mobility, and automotive sectors," said Ari Lezo, Sales Manager, PolyFlex – Part of Nefab Group, Mexico. “This local presence allows us to stay closely aligned with our customers, respond more quickly to their needs, and improve speed-to-market with tailored solutions."

Nefab’s thermoformed returnable packaging is designed for a closed-loop supply chain, supporting sustainability through the Circular Lifecycle Plastic program, which focuses on reusing plastics, reducing raw material consumption, and minimizing environmental impact. Nefab’s thermoformed and injection-molded solutions are 100% recyclable, providing a more sustainable alternative to traditional packaging materials like cardboard.

"Sustainability is at the core of what we do," added Mark Kirchmer, CEO, PolyFlex – Part of Nefab Group. "Our thermoformed packaging not only protects products in transit but also reduces environmental impact. This investment in Mexico empowers our customers to optimize their packaging for both performance and sustainability."

The Leon site complements Nefab's Guadalajara facility's thin-gauge thermoformed packaging offering. It works alongside its other locations in Monterrey, Ciudad Juarez, and Chihuahua, ensuring the company meets the diverse needs of the automotive, EV, and industrial markets.

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About Nefab

Nefab saves environmental and financial resources by optimizing supply chains. We do this by innovating together with our customers to create smarter packaging and logistics solutions while always respecting people and high ethical standards. This contributes to a better tomorrow for our customers, for society and for the environment. 

With more than 75 years of experience combined with competence and presence in more than 38 countries, we offer global solutions and local service worldwide to companies in industries such as Telecom, Datacom, Semicon, Energy, Healthcare, Mining & Construction, and LiB & E-mobility. Nefab Group has over 4900 employees spread across 38 countries, with a yearly turnover of 966 mln USD. The owners are the Nordgren/Pihl family and FAM AB, a privately owned holding company within the Wallenberg Ecosystem. 

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Nefab acquires PolyFlex

Effective June 21, 2023 - Nefab Group AB acquired PolyFlex Products, Inc., a prominent American industry leader specializing in environmentally friendly returnable solutions, to further strengthen its global market position and commitment to saving resources in supply chains.

PolyFlex Products provides reusable packaging and material handling solutions for industrial applications. Significant investments are made in both people and technology to efficiently manufacture leading-edge packaging products. Cost savings are delivered to manufacturing customers by designing sustainable packaging for shipping, work-in-process flow, and automated production processes.

As a leader in package development for the battery, E-mobility, and automotive markets, PolyFlex is headquartered in Farmington Hills, MI, with employees across multiple manufacturing facilities in the USA and Mexico. This strategic presence allows for rapid response to critical material handling needs throughout North America.

Read more: Nefab acquires PolyFlex