Canning plant opened at the Coast

Last Updated 14 years ago by Kenya Engineer

Multinational soft drinks maker Coca cola has opened a can manufacturing plant at the Coast. The Sh455 million plant is aimed at increasing the company’s share of the soft drinks in the regions’ market.

Speaking during the commissioning of the plant, acting Industrialization Minister, Amason Kingi pointed that the investment would supplement the governments’ efforts to create job opportunities.

“We are keen to facilitate industrial development  with a focus on building a more balanced economy with stronger manufacturing, exports and private investment, thus creating jobs and opportunities”, said the minister.

In the past, Coca-Cola has been importing canned beverages for the country with over 95 per cent of the its unit case volumes being delivered in returnable glass and recyclable bottles. The new plant is able produce 30,000 cans per hour.

The plant is expected to increase competitiveness of the company in the region. According to the East and West Africa business unit leader Nathan Kalumbu, this will give the Coca-Cola a capacity to conveniently package and also export to the East Africa Community and Comesa markets.

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