EPE Packaging

EPE Packaging, of Orange County, California, announces the location of its new manufacturing plant in the River’s Bend Business Center in Chesterfield County, Virginia. The new facility, officially named EPE of Virginia, will be 80,000 square feet and is expected to employ up to 100 people in production, management, engineering and sales. EPE is a world-wide manufacturer of custom foam packaging for the computer, computer peripherals and electronics industries and other companies that produce high-value products which require engineered protective packaging.

Tracing its roots back 26 years to its founding in Tokyo, Japan, the EPE group has grown to include 26 plants in its global network. EPE’s worldwide headquarters remain in Tokyo.

The Chesterfield County location was chosen because of its strong, pro-business climate and the availability of management and skilled technical personnel.

According to Paul Puletti, Plant Manager of EPE Virginia, “Chesterfield is a growth area with tremendous potential. During our exploratory visit to this region, we were very impressed with the cooperation of the county, Virginia Power and other local government departments.” He added, “EPE’s experience in this early state of its start-up has been nothing but positive.”

River’s Bend Business Center is developed by Liberty Property Trust, and McKinney & Company is providing complete design and construction management for EPE.