Italy: Coca-Cola HBC invests €42 million in Abruzzo plant

Coca‑Cola HBC, the leading Coca-Cola bottler in Italy, has announced plans to invest €42 million ($45 million) to add two canning lines at its Oricola facility in Abruzzo.

According to the company, It is the first time in the plant’s history that it will produce cans, as it has previously focused on recycled plastic products (RPET). The expected investment is set to double the plant’s capacity, with one line specifically dedicated to energy drink production.

Commenting on the move, Coca-Cola HBC Italia corporate affairs and sustainability director Giangiacomo Pierini said: “Oricola is historically a cutting-edge factory: it was among the first production sites in Italy to use recycled plastic and today, with the announcement of the new modernisation and expansion, we confirm the central role of this factory and this region in the strategies of growth of Coca-Cola HBC Italia”.

The new production lines are expected to be operational by the end of 2024 and increase headcount at the plant by about 50.

Source: ESM Magazine / Food Business Africa