Sabert Corporation is expanding its U.S. food packaging distribution network with a new 300,000-square-foot facility in Locust Grove, Georgia, strengthening its ability to serve customers across the Southeast.

The distribution center will support customers in Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, South Carolina and North Carolina, positioning more inventory closer to regional foodservice and packaging markets.

Shipping from the facility is expected to begin later this month, with customer transitions continuing throughout the fall.

For Sabert, the investment is not an expansion of packaging production capacity itself. Instead, it represents a significant supply-chain and warehousing investment intended to increase storage capacity, shorten transit times and improve regional product availability.

Southeast Customers Get a Closer Supply Point

Food packaging manufacturers face a logistical challenge that is sometimes overlooked when discussing packaging innovation.

Producing the package is only one part of the supply chain.

Large quantities of trays, containers, lids and other foodservice packaging must also be stored and transported to customers that may operate across multiple states.

By establishing a distribution center in Georgia, Sabert can position inventory closer to customers throughout the Southeast rather than relying exclusively on more distant locations within its existing network.

The company expects this approach to reduce delivery times while increasing overall storage capacity across its U.S. distribution system.

“This investment represents both our commitment to our customers and our confidence in the continued growth of the Southeast market,” said Paul McCann, CEO of Sabert Corporation.

“Our customers in this region have helped drive our success for many years, and this facility allows us to respond faster and better serve customers as their partner of choice.”

Molded Fiber, Paper and Plastic Packaging Under One Roof

The Locust Grove distribution center will stock Sabert’s broad portfolio of food packaging products rather than focusing on a single material.

Inventory will include packaging manufactured from:

• Molded fiber pulp
• Paper
• Plastic

This multi-material portfolio reflects the different performance and sustainability requirements found across foodservice applications.

Molded fiber and paper-based packaging have attracted increasing attention as businesses seek alternatives to certain conventional plastic formats. Plastic packaging, meanwhile, continues to serve applications where particular barrier, durability, visibility or operational characteristics are required.

Maintaining these products closer to regional customers could give Sabert greater flexibility in responding to changing order volumes and packaging requirements.

Distribution Becomes Part of Packaging Supply-Chain Resilience

The Georgia project also illustrates how packaging companies are investing beyond manufacturing equipment.

Recent supply-chain disruptions have increased attention on inventory positioning, transportation distances, warehouse capacity and regional distribution networks.

For high-volume food packaging, these considerations can be particularly important. Packaging is generally lightweight relative to its volume, meaning transportation and warehouse utilization can become significant parts of distribution economics.

A larger regional inventory position can help shorten the physical distance between available packaging stock and customers.

Sabert describes the new center as part of its broader focus on operational excellence and supply-chain resilience.

The company has been investing across U.S. manufacturing, recycling and distribution infrastructure rather than treating these activities as separate parts of its operations.

Sabert Expands Its North American Footprint

The Locust Grove center joins an established North American network that includes seven U.S. production sites.

Sabert also operates Nuvida, its full-service plastic recycling facility.

Together, these assets give the company capabilities spanning packaging production, recycling and distribution.

The Georgia facility adds another component to that network: additional storage and a strategically positioned distribution point serving the Southeast.

Rather than increasing manufacturing output at a single plant, the investment is designed to make the broader network more responsive.

That distinction matters as food packaging suppliers increasingly compete not only through materials and product design, but also through availability, lead times and supply reliability.

For customers operating restaurants, foodservice distribution businesses and other high-volume operations, having the right packaging available when required can be just as important as the packaging specification itself.

With its new 300,000-square-foot Georgia distribution center, Sabert is effectively placing more of that inventory closer to one of the country’s important regional markets.

Last Updated on 24/08/2026 by Jota Machinery