The £13m new line is dedicated to making the iconic contour Coca-Cola bottle using PET in a range of sizes, at speeds of up to 40,000 per hour. The prime minster and chancellor saw the work now under way at Wakefield to build the line, which will come into production in September.
Other investment at the site will include the installation of a combined heat and power system, which will save 1,500 tonnes of CO2 a year – a 5.6% reduction for the site.
The new production line is being installed as part of CCE’s plans to invest more than £1m a week in its GB operations this year. With this £52m injection, CCE has invested a total of £227m in its operations since 2011.
Other investments this year include:
The prime minister, David Cameron, said: “I’m delighted that Coca-Cola Enterprises is investing £13m in new technology at its Wakefield site. This further boost to CCE’s Wakefield plant – the largest of its kind in Europe – shows the huge potential that Yorkshire has to attract global investment and is a big vote of confidence in our long-term economic plan.
“By continuing to invest in infrastructure, back business and attract investment, we will secure a better future for hardworking people in Wakefield, Yorkshire, and right across Britain.”
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