Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) Australia has announced the completion of a new canning line at its Queensland manufacturing facility in Brisbane.
Capable of processing up to 120,000 cans per hour, the new line is intended to boost production capacity for Monster Energy Company products to meet growing consumer demand. Through an investment of $75 million, the line will also support the production of other brands such as Coca-Cola, Sprite and Fanta in Australia.
The canning line was delivered following an 18-month construction phase, during which more than 250 local contractors worked on site. To support its ongoing operation, 18 full-time positions have been created. Managing director of CCEP Australia, Orlando Rodriguez, said the new line will contribute to job creation in Australia.
“We have a long history of manufacturing in Australia – nearly 90 years – and we continue to invest heavily in our operations,” he said.
“Richlands is our largest manufacturing site in our Australian network and now it is home to our most efficient and largest canning line to date in our global network, bolstering Queensland’s thriving manufacturing industry and supporting Aussie jobs.
“By leveraging cutting-edge technology and world-class equipment, the new line will increase production efficiency, enabling faster and more sustainable delivery of our beverages for Australians to enjoy.”
In addition to supporting the local economy, CCEP aims to reduce environmental impact by eliminating energy-intensive cooling processes. A reverse osmosis system allows the line to fill cans at room temperature, which is expected to reduce energy consumption by 23 per cent annually compared to other CCEP lines.
“Our manufacturing philosophy is centred on making it where we sell it, limiting the distance our product travels and minimising the emissions tied to it where possible,” Rodriguez added.
“Investments like this allow us to make more of our most popular products even closer to the end-consumer.
“This approach not only reduces our environmental impact by minimising transportation but boosts overall efficiency, helping to keep shelves stocked.”
CCEP has been operating for nearly 90 years, with more than 3,000 employees in Australia.