Guala Closures expands screw cap manufacturing footprint

Guala Closures, a global leader in speciality beverage and pharmaceutical closure solutions, has acquired Vinventions’ screw cap production business located in Rosarito, Mexico, expanding its manufacturing footprint in North America and strengthening its supply capabilities for the US wine and spirits market.

Established in 2024, the Rosarito plant is a state-of-the-art facility specialising in the production of high-quality 30×60 aluminium closures, with a total installed capacity exceeding 200 million units per year and the potential for further expansion.

Due to its strategic location and access to the North American market, the acquisition will provide Guala Closures with additional capacity to support growing demand from its US wine and spirits customers, ensuring short lead times and an enhanced level of customer service under favourable transportation and trade conditions.

“This investment marks a significant milestone in advancing our growth strategy for the North American wine closures market,” said Andrea Lodetti, CEO of Guala Closures. “Establishing a dedicated production site in Mexico, which adds to our existing large plant in San José Iturbide, allows us to be closer to our U.S. customers and respond more effectively to their needs – particularly those of the small and medium-sized winemakers that require a more tailored, local, and flexible supply base. With this transaction, we are also laying the groundwork for further expansions and future growth as we expect demand to continue to increase.”

Guala Closures has been present in Mexico since 1979 with the establishment of Guala Closures Mexico, that, together with Guala Closures North America’s Fairfield facility, have been focused on serving wine and spirits customers across the US market. Alongside spirits, the US wine market continues to be a priority growth area for Guala Closures, supported by consistent performance and strong results in recent years. The transaction aligns with the company’s broader strategy of pursuing targeted acquisitions to reinforce its leadership in high-value beverage closure segments and key geographic markets.