ESS Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of complete packaging line design and equipment manufacturing, announced its plans to invest $1.6 million to expand its operations in Montgomery County, Virginia. A wholly owned subsidiary of the Pacteon Group, ESS Technologies aims to increase capacity and streamline its operations by consolidating its current facilities in Giles and Blacksburg into one larger facility in Montgomery County.

The new facility, spanning 40,000 square feet, will bolster ESS Technologies' production capacity, expand research and development capability, and enable the company to better serve its clientele across various industries, including health and beauty, pharmaceuticals, and nutraceuticals.