Coca-Cola Canada has invested CAD 30 million ($23.2 million) in an expansion to its plant in Montréal.
The investment – at Coca-Cola’s site in Lachine – covers the installation of a state-of-the-art in-line blow-molding machine, which will significantly increase the productivity of the plant.
It is one of the first Coca-Cola facilities in North America, and the first in Canada, to be equipped with the technology.
Robert Fleury, vice-president of Quebec and eastern Canada for Coca-Cola Refreshments Canada, said: “The installation of this new equipment is an important step in the company’s history in Montreal and demonstrates Coca-Cola’s commitment to the Quebec market. With 120 years of history in Quebec, Coca-Cola continues to make the province a priority, and this will continue in the years to come.”
The inauguration of the new line was attended by Quebec’s Minister of Economy, Science and Innovation, and the minister responsible for digital strategy, Dominique Anglade.
“This entirely private investment demonstrates the confidence in the Quebec economy that our businesses have,” Anglade said. “Innovative manufacturing is one of the three economic pillars of our government. In this regard, our initiatives in this area are yielding concrete results, and Coca-Cola’s investment demonstrates this. It is through companies that engage in new technology acquisition projects, such as Coca-Cola Refreshments Canada, that we can drive our manufacturing sector even further.”
François Ouimet, member of parliament for Marquette, added: “To ensure their competitiveness, companies must increasingly innovate and rely on the integration of new technologies into their manufacturing processes. Coca-Cola Canada is one of those manufacturing companies that have made the winning choice to invest in cutting-edge technologies to gain a competitive advantage. We welcome this initiative.”
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