The event marks the completion of a four-year, CHF 400m total investment to create what the company describes as a ‘world-leading centre of excellence for specialised infant formulas and healthcare nutrition products’.
Located in the canton of Berne, west-central Switzerland, the factory complex also includes a production unit for probiotic ingredients and a Product Technology Centre (PTC).
The new unit will produce Nestlé Nutrition probiotic infant formulas for export to more than 80 countries around the world, and healthcare nutrition products for the recently established Nestlé Health Science business.
Paul Bulcke, CEO of Nestlé, attended the opening ceremony with Kurt Schmidt, head of Nestlé Nutrition. They were joined by Johann Schneider-Ammann, head of the Swiss Federal Department of Economic Affairs, and Eugenio Simioni, head of Nestlé Switzerland.
Bulcke said: “Nestlé has been present in both developed and emerging markets for many decades, and we continue to invest in our innovation and research and development capabilities across these different countries. They are all part of the success of our company and our long-term presence all over the world gives us a competitive advantage.”
The Konolfingen site also produces infant formula capsules for BabyNes, the premium nutrition system for babies launched by Nestlé in May, for sale exclusively in Switzerland.
Source: Nestlé
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