Berry Plastics Group Inc. is planning for an investment in a state-of-the-art asset to provide an incremental 16,000 metric tons of capacity serving the North American markets of the company's Health, Hygiene and Specialties Division. 

“This exciting news demonstrates strong commitment to our customers' growth, as well as advances our prominent market position in hygiene and healthcare material solutions,” says Larry Goldstein, North America president of Berry Plastics’ Health, Hygiene, and Specialties Division.

Company officials say Berry Plastics will conduct a search for the best location for the investment.

Current projections are for startup in 2018, aligned with customer demand and the company's current production capacities and expected growth.

Berry Plastics Group Inc. 

(812) 424-2904; www.berryplastics.com.