The ribbon-cutting event was attended by Pregis employees at this location and the greater Chicago area, as well as representatives from several community and government offices that support this infusion of economic development.
"We are excited about driving forward sustainable initiatives and becoming a part of the Elgin community. This expanded operation represents our commitment to operational excellence and environmental stewardship while creating significant employment opportunities," said Ryan Wolcott, President, Mailing Solutions, Pregis.
The zero-waste production complex, powered entirely by renewable energy through Renewable Energy Credits, will host multiple production lines for the company's Protective Paper and Mailing Solutions offering. The facility is expected to divert an estimated 33,000 tons of waste from landfills as brands transition from plastic alternatives.
The Elgin site will serve as the company's primary Midwest facility for curbside recyclable paper mailer production. This facility joins four other Pregis mailing facilities nationwide in Arlington, Texas; McDonough, Georgia; Bethel, Pennsylvania; and Reno, Nevada.
Investment in this facility enables Pregis to add capacity, improve manufacturing efficiency, and streamline innovation development while enhancing its robust ecommerce product line and expanding fiber-based protective packaging options that address customers' environmental preferences for widely recyclable materials with critical protective attributes for damage-free delivery.
About Pregis
Pregis LLC is an innovative, customer-driven solutions provider of flexible packaging, protective packaging materials and equipment, mailing solutions and surface protection. As a material neutral company, Pregis works with customers to find the right solution to solve their business challenges. Pregis is dedicated to minimizing impact on the environment by developing products which protect against damage, are designed for circularity, and preserve natural resources. The company serves a wide variety of consumer and industrial market segments including food, healthcare/pharmaceutical, agricultural, e-commerce, retail, furniture, electronics, building & construction, transportation and military/aerospace. For more information, visit www.pregis.com and www.pregiseu.com.
Full Photo Caption: Pregis celebrates the opening of its new facility with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sept. 19, 2025 in Elgin, Ill. From left to right: Rob Brown, Plant Manager, Mailing Solutions, Pregis; Councilwoman Rose Martinez; Morgan Evans, Senior Government Affairs Associate; Illinois State Senator Cristina Castro; Kevin Baudhuin, Chairman & CEO, Pregis; Ryan Wolcott, President, Mailing Solutions, Pregis; and Daniel Leidig, VP Operations, Mailing Solutions, Pregis.
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