Aujan to double canmaking capacity in Iran

SAUDI Arabia drinks maker Aujan Industries said it will double the capacity of its canmaking plant in Iran by the end of 2012.

The Kaveh Beverage Can Company, established in 2009 with an annual capacity of 800 million cans, will be expanded to produce 1.6 cans million cans in response to significant increase in demand in both domestic and international markets.

To ensure the highest possible level of performance at the Kaveh plant, Aujan is partnering with global consumer packaging company, Rexam, to oversee the expansion process, including training staff and providing critical technical expertise.

Sheikh Adel Aujan, chairman of Aujan, said their partnership with Rexam is ideal.  "This relationship is especially important to us, as we look towards future expansion activities in the wider region," he said.