Tbilisi Industrial Zone · Georgia
Building the future of aluminum packaging
GePack is developing a USD 54 million aluminum beverage-can manufacturing facility in Tbilisi, Georgia, powered by advanced Stolle Machinery technology and designed to serve Georgia and regional export markets.
Overview
The project at a glance
$54M
Total Investment
$30M
Production Equipment
3,200
Cans / Minute
40,000 m²
Planned Site Area
Tbilisi
Industrial Zone Location
Regional
Export Strategy
About GePack
A Georgian industrial packaging company
GePack is a Georgian industrial packaging company focused on the manufacturing and recycling of aluminum packaging. Our flagship project is the development of a modern aluminum beverage-can manufacturing facility in Tbilisi, Georgia.
The factory is designed to serve the rapidly developing beverage industry in Georgia and surrounding markets while creating a new domestic source of high-quality aluminum beverage packaging.
Instead of relying primarily on imported beverage cans, GePack aims to establish local manufacturing capacity in Georgia and develop Georgia as a regional production and export hub.
Our Vision
From Georgia to the region
Our vision is to establish Georgia as a competitive regional center for aluminum beverage-can manufacturing. Located in Tbilisi Industrial Zone, GePack is strategically positioned to serve customers in Georgia and export to markets across the wider region.
Our long-term objective is to build an efficient, modern and environmentally responsible manufacturing operation capable of supplying major beverage producers and distributors with reliable, high-quality aluminum cans.
The Project
USD 54 million industrial investment
The GePack project represents an estimated USD 54 million investment in Georgia’s manufacturing sector. The investment is designed to cover the complete establishment and initial operation of the facility, including production equipment, construction, logistics, raw materials and working capital.
USD 30M
Stolle Machinery production equipment
USD 2M
Factory construction and civil works
USD 2M
Logistics, transportation and related logistics
USD 20M
Raw materials, initial inventory, operations and working capital
Total project investment
USD 54M
Production
3,200 cans every minute
The planned production line is designed for a capacity of approximately 3,200 aluminum beverage cans per minute.
At continuous operation, the theoretical production capacity can reach significant annual volumes, with actual output depending on operating hours, maintenance, changeovers, production efficiency and capacity utilization. The final production capacity and product configuration will be confirmed during detailed engineering and commissioning.
3,200
Cans per minute
192,000
Cans per hour
40,000 m²
Planned land area, Tbilisi Industrial Zone
World-class technology
Stolle Machinery
The core production equipment for the GePack facility is planned to be supplied by Stolle Machinery, a major global supplier of aluminum can manufacturing technology and equipment. The planned investment in Stolle equipment is approximately USD 30 million.
The equipment package is expected to provide the technological foundation for high-speed aluminum beverage-can production. The factory will be designed around modern industrial production standards, with a focus on:
- High-speed production
- Consistent product quality
- Production efficiency
- Automation
- Quality control
- Resource efficiency
- Reliability
- Scalable production
Why Georgia?
A new manufacturing opportunity
Georgia provides GePack with a strategic location between Europe and Asia and direct access to regional transportation routes. The project is designed to leverage Georgia’s geographic position to supply domestic customers while developing export opportunities.
Strategic Location
Georgia connects important markets between Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia.
Tbilisi Port
The Tbilisi location provides access to Black Sea logistics and international trade routes.
Industrial Zone Environment
The factory will be developed within Tbilisi Industrial Zone, creating potential logistical and commercial advantages.
Regional Market Access
The facility is intended to serve Georgia and surrounding export markets.
Industrial Development
The project contributes to the development of Georgia’s manufacturing and packaging sectors.
Why Tbilisi?
Georgia’s Black Sea industrial gateway
Tbilisi was selected as the planned location for the GePack facility because of its strategic position on Georgia’s Black Sea coast. The factory will be located within Tbilisi Industrial Zone. The final land utilization and factory layout will be determined through detailed engineering and project development.
The location provides access to
- Tbilisi Port
- National road infrastructure
- Rail transportation
- Regional distribution routes
- International shipping
- Black Sea trade routes
Market
Serving Georgia and the region
GePack’s strategy is to supply beverage producers and distributors with locally manufactured aluminum cans while developing export markets.
Essential packaging format for
- Soft drinks
- Energy drinks
- Beer
- Carbonated beverages
- Functional beverages
- Other canned beverages
Georgia
The primary domestic market.
Armenia
A nearby regional market with established beverage production.
Azerbaijan
A significant neighboring market with beverage and industrial demand.
Central Asia
Potential export opportunities include Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and other Central Asian markets.
Additional regional export markets will be evaluated as the business develops.
From importer to manufacturer
Building local supply
A key objective of the GePack project is to develop local manufacturing capacity for aluminum beverage cans in Georgia. Currently, beverage producers in the region can depend significantly on imported packaging.
GePack aims to become an important part of the beverage industry’s regional supply chain.
Potential customer advantages
- Shorter supply chains
- Reduced transportation distances
- Faster delivery
- Local customer support
- Reduced dependency on imports
- Greater supply flexibility
- Regional export capability
Sustainability
Aluminum: packaging designed for circularity
Aluminum is highly recyclable and can be recycled repeatedly without losing its fundamental material properties. GePack’s long-term vision is not limited to manufacturing cans — the company is also focused on developing a broader aluminum packaging and recycling ecosystem in Georgia.
Our sustainability priorities
- Efficient use of aluminum
- Recycling
- Waste reduction
- Efficient production
- Responsible resource management
- Energy efficiency
- Reduced transportation distances
- Development of local recycling capabilities
Recycling · Closing the aluminum loop
GePack’s long-term vision includes integrating recycling into its packaging strategy. The objective is to contribute to a circular aluminum economy in Georgia where used aluminum packaging can be collected, processed and returned to the production cycle.
Our long-term model
- Collect
- Recycle
- Produce
- Use
- Recycle
This approach can help reduce waste while increasing the value recovered from aluminum packaging.
Quality
Quality from production to customer
GePack will implement modern quality-control systems throughout the manufacturing process. The factory will be designed to meet applicable international and customer-specific requirements.
- Dimensional accuracy
- Can integrity
- Material consistency
- Surface quality
- Printing and decoration quality
- Production-line monitoring
- Product inspection
- Packaging and handling
- Customer specifications
Operations
A modern industrial facility
The planned facility will incorporate dedicated areas for the functions below, and will be engineered around the requirements of a high-speed aluminum-can manufacturing operation.
Raw materials
Secure supply
Approximately USD 20 million of the total project investment is currently allocated to raw materials, initial inventory, operations and working capital. The initial working-capital structure is designed to provide the factory with the resources necessary to support:
- Aluminum raw materials
- Initial inventory
- Production consumables
- Spare parts
- Utilities
- Labor
- Maintenance
- Commissioning
- Initial operating expenses
- Logistics
- Working-capital requirements
Detailed procurement and supply arrangements will be developed during project implementation.
Logistics
Connecting production to regional markets
The Tbilisi location provides GePack with an important logistics advantage. The objective is to create an efficient supply chain from raw materials to finished cans and ultimately to beverage producers.
Port
Tbilisi and Black Sea shipping connections.
Road
Georgia’s road network and regional trucking routes.
Rail
Rail connections for domestic and regional logistics where appropriate.
Export
International shipping and regional distribution.
Economic impact
Creating industrial value in Georgia
GePack represents a substantial private-sector investment in Georgian industrial manufacturing. The project is expected to create employment across production, engineering, maintenance, quality control, logistics, administration and management.
$54,000,000
Project investment
$30,000,000
Core equipment
$2,000,000
Construction
$2,000,000
Logistics
$20,000,000
Raw materials / operations / working capital
Contribution to Georgia’s industrial development
- New manufacturing capacity
- Direct employment
- Technical and engineering jobs
- Logistics activity
- Local procurement
- Supporting industries
- Export activity
- Tax contribution
- Development of recycling infrastructure
The final employment figures will be determined during detailed engineering and operational planning.
Project development
From concept to production
01
Project Development
Finalization of project structure, financing, engineering and commercial planning.
02
Equipment Procurement
Finalization of the Stolle Machinery equipment package.
03
Site Development
Preparation of the Tbilisi Industrial Zone site and infrastructure.
04
Construction
Construction of the manufacturing facility.
05
Equipment Delivery
Transportation and delivery of production equipment.
06
Installation
Installation and integration of the production line.
07
Commissioning
Testing, calibration and commissioning.
08
Commercial Production
Start of commercial aluminum beverage-can production.
Our ambition
Made in Georgia. Built for the region.
GePack is being developed with a clear objective: to create a modern Georgian manufacturing company capable of supplying aluminum beverage cans to customers in Georgia and across regional export markets.
- International technology
- Georgian manufacturing
- Strategic logistics
- Regional market access
- Recycling
- Sustainable packaging
Key project facts
Project specification
- Company
- GePack – The Georgian Packaging and Recycling Company LLC
- Industry
- Aluminum Packaging Manufacturing
- Product
- Aluminum Beverage Cans
- Location
- Tbilisi Industrial Zone, Georgia
- Planned land area
- Approximately 40,000 m²
- Total investment
- USD 54 Million
- Equipment investment
- USD 30 Million
- Technology supplier
- Stolle Machinery
- Planned line capacity
- Approximately 3,200 cans / minute
- Planned hourly capacity
- Approximately 192,000 cans / hour
- Primary market
- Georgia
- Export focus
- Caucasus and Central Asia
- Long-term vision
- Aluminum packaging manufacturing and recycling ecosystem
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Contact
Build the future with us
GePack is developing a major new aluminum packaging manufacturing project in Georgia. We welcome discussions with:
- Beverage producers
- International buyers
- Distributors
- Raw-material suppliers
- Logistics companies
- Technology partners
- Investors
- Financial institutions
- Industrial partners
GePack – The Georgian Packaging and Recycling Company LLC
Tbilisi Industrial Zone, Georgia