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Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

Packaging Specialties Expands Fayetteville, Arkansas, Manufacturing Operations

11/18/2025
Packaging Specialties, a company specializing in printed film products and other packaging materials and equipment, plans to expand its operations in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The $24 million project is expected to create 101 jobs over the next five years.

The investment will include the purchase of new equipment at the company’s existing manufacturing facility.

“At Packaging Specialties, Inc. and Pacmac, Inc., we are committed to the continuous improvement of our products, processes, and services—always maintaining a ‘Customer First’ focus. To support our customers’ growing demand, entry into new markets, and development of new products, we recognized the need to expand our flexographic printing capabilities,” said Nick Guglielmi, CEO of Packaging Specialties, Inc.

Packaging Specialties, Inc. provides customized, printed plastic films and other packaging solutions to food and non-food industries.

“Packaging Specialties is growing in Fayetteville, Arkansas, marking the latest growth in its five-decade history in the Natural State," noted Clint O’Neal, executive director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC). “Since its founding in Fayetteville, Packaging Specialties has been an industry leader and has created jobs in Northwest Arkansas. This is an important milestone for Packaging Specialties and the City of Fayetteville. We congratulate them both on this success, and we look forward to seeing much more growth in the years ahead.”

“As one of our most critical legacy firms in Fayetteville, Packaging Specialties provides a profound impact on our economy as well as tremendous leadership within our business community. We are so excited and appreciative to witness their expansion here in Fayetteville.” added Jennifer Irwin, President and CEO of Chamber Fayetteville. “We also thank the team of support assisting Packaging Specialties, from local to state officials, who helped make this a success. On behalf of the Chamber and our entire business community, we thank Packaging Specialties for their commitment to Fayetteville and the many residents they impact, both directly and indirectly.”

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