Japan-based Suntory Beverage & Food is investing £13 million in its UK-based subsidiary Lucozade Ribena Suntory to install a new, high-speed bottle filler at its Coleford factory which will reduce the amount of water and energy required to produce each bottle by 40%.
The new filler will produce 1.3 million bottles a day and will be instrumental in increasing productivity and efficiency at the Lucozade Ribena Suntory factory.
The investment will see approximately £10 million spent on new production and processing equipment with a further £3 million invested directly in local contractors who will build and install supporting infrastructure for the new line.
Using the latest technology, the new filler will also support the company’s global sustainability strategy by reducing the amount of water and energy used during the manufacturing process. The amount of water and energy required to produce each bottle will be reduced by 40%.
The installation of the new filler is set to commence in spring 2019 and it is expected to be fully operational by the end of the year.
Chris Kane, Supply Chain Operations Director at Lucozade Ribena Suntory commented:
“We see our Coleford factory as the heartbeat of our UK operations and we are proud that it is one of the most efficient factories across the globe. Our parent company, Suntory Beverage & Food recognises this status and their £13m investment is a vote of confidence in our UK and Gloucestershire operations, ensuring Coleford continues to be a
Built in 1946 and spanning 53 acres, one billion bottles of drinks are made every year at the Coleford factory which has its own water source with 2 boreholes on the site
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