A new, state-of-the-art canning line has been completed at Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Australia’s Queensland manufacturing facility, located in Richlands, Brisbane.
Supported by a $75 million investment, the line will be the largest and most efficient canning line in the Coca-Cola Europacific Partners network, capable of processing up to 120,000 cans per hour.
This new line will significantly increase production capacity for Monster Energy Company products – including Monster and Mother brands – to meet surging consumer demand. It will also support production of other favourites such as Coca-Cola, Sprite and Fanta, which have been manufactured in Australia for nearly 90 years.
Orlando Rodriguez, managing director, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Australia, said: “We have a long history of manufacturing in Australia – nearly 90 years – and we continue to invest heavily in our operations.
“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.”
Equipped with the latest advancements in manufacturing technology, the line ensures durability and efficiency. Space and workflow are optimised with the layout designed across five mezzanine levels.
Water and energy savings have also been unlocked through this investment and the new canning line. The reverse osmosis system boosts water treatment capacity by 67 per cent. The line’s ability to fill cans at room temperature eliminates the need for energy-intensive cooling processes; a feature that is expected to reduce energy consumption by approximately 23 per cent annually compared to other lines within Coca-Cola Europacific Partners’ network.