Coca-Cola Malaysia to invest RM500m in plant expansion

NILAI: Coca-Cola Malaysia will invest RM500 million to expand the size and production capacity of its plant at Bandar Enstek, near here.
Bottling Investment Group CEO for Singapore-Malaysia-Brunei, Stephen Lusk, said yesterday construction on a 4.047ha site adjacent to the 12.545ha of the current plant is expected to begin in the first quarter of this year and be fully operational in 2020.
"When completed, Coca-Cola Malaysia will have 1,000 direct employees, while creating 10,000 more indirect jobs in companies supporting the business supply chain," he said at the plant expansion groundbreaking ceremony, which was officiated by the Tunku Besar Seri Menanti, Tunku Ali Redhauddin Tuanku Muhriz.
Coca-Cola has invested RM1 billion in Malaysia since 2010, creating more than 800 jobs and over 75,000 customers directly with a total reach of over 200,000 customers nationwide.
Its plant in Bandar Enstek serves as the halal production hub for the Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei markets, producing beverages under the Coca-Cola, Fanta, Sprite, A&W, Schweppes, Glaceau, Heaven and Earth, Minute Maid Pulpy and Dasani brands.
Lusk said the additional investment by the company is an indication
of optimism and outlook towards the Malaysian economy. – Bernama