Coca-Cola Canada Bottling is expanding its Brampton, Ont. location with a $141 million investment to build a new manufacturing can line.
The company says it marks the largest single investment it has made to date in its facilities. The new line will enable the company to produce millions of more beverages in cans and get innovation to market faster, says the company.
Coke Canada has invested more than $230 million in its Brampton manufacturing and distribution operations since becoming an independent, family-owned business more than seven years ago. The Brampton facility employs more than 1,300 employees.
“As a proud Canadian business, we are committed to investing to grow in Brampton, Ontario, and across the country for the long term,” said Todd Parsons, CEO of Coke Canada Bottling. “Thanks to the incredible hard work and dedication of our Coke Canada Bottling team, we’re very pleased to bring this leading-edge technology to our Brampton facility that will see us tap into digital enhancements to increase the flexibility of our manufacturing capabilities, enabling us to be more agile as we grow and find new ways to serve our customers, ultimately providing Canadians with the beverages they love.”
Last September, Coca-Cola unveiled a $8 million updated distribution centre in Hamilton, Ont.