Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) has announced an additional investment of $105.5 million into a new warmfill line at its Moorabbin plant in Victoria, Australia.
This marks the largest investment CCEP has ever made in its Australian manufacturing network. The new warmfill line will be dedicated to producing CCEP’s Powerade and Fuze Tea beverages.
In response to the growing demand for sports drinks, particularly sugar-free variants, the warmfill line upgrade will be integrated into the existing manufacturing plant. This enhancement will allow CCEP to deliver beverages more efficiently to customers across Victoria, Tasmania, and South Australia.
The construction of the new line includes the development of a 4,200-square-metre manufacturing hall, the installation of a high-speed Nitro-Warmfill line capable of producing 640 bottles per minute, and upgrades to existing infrastructure. These upgrades will encompass water treatment, electrical systems, compressed air, nitrogen dosing, heating and cooling systems, and the creation of a syrup room for warmfill product manufacturing.
This investment will enable CCEP to manufacture Powerade and Fuze Tea in Victoria, complementing the existing production lines in Brisbane and Perth. It is anticipated that this will reduce inter-business transportation of warmfill products and their raw materials by 2.9 million kilometres annually, leading to an estimated annual reduction of 3,785 tonnes of CO2.
Vaughan Constructions has been appointed to undertake the facility upgrade, with work commencing this month. The full site is expected to be operational by Q1 2026. The new line will have the capacity to deliver up to 17.8 million unit cases to the network per year.
Orlando Rodriguez, Managing Director at CCEP Australia, said: “Our commitment to supporting growth within the sports category is integral to our overall expansion goals, underlining our steadfast belief in this sector. CCEP remains dedicated to continual business investment to increase capacity and enhance efficiency while maintaining a sustainable operation, in line with our growth ambitions.”