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Ambev Opens Canned Beverage Factory Due to Increased Demand During the Pandemic

Written by Flavia Marinho
Published on 24/09/2020 at 18:57
Updated on 24/09/2020 at 19:02
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While Beverage Consumption During the Pandemic Doesn’t Return to the Bar Table, Ambev Launches Its First Can Factory in Minas Gerais

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The construction of the new factory was due to the significant increase in demand during the pandemic, which created a “global rush for cans,” forcing many people to stay at home and consequently opt for canned beverage consumption, causing Ambev to face tighter margins, as returnable bottles are more commonly used by bars and restaurants.

With an investment of over R$ 700 million, Ambev’s new unit was built on an area of 45 thousand square meters, has two production lines—one for cans and one for lids—which will allow Brazil’s largest brewery to deliver a beverage produced, from the recipe to the packaging, 100% in Minas Gerais.

The unit has a production capacity of 1.5 billion cans per year and, according to the brewery, it is the first factory of a beverage industry in Brazil focused on these aluminum packages.

“A year ago, when we started building this new unit, we wanted to increase our capacity. It was a long-term project. As soon as we saw the high demand for cans, we accelerated construction to meet this growing demand,” said Mauricio Soufen, Ambev’s vice president of manufacturing.

The company claims that the production will operate with 100% renewable energy. The aluminum used is Brazilian, and 75% of it is recycled.

Sustainability is one of the main pillars of the aluminum can to win over the beverage market. Currently, Brazil has one of the highest recycling rates in the world, with 97.3%.

In 2009, cans represented 32% of the beer market, and this year, they are expected to surpass 50%. In total, the four can manufacturers installed in Brazil sold 29.6 billion units last year, according to Abralatas.

Flavia Marinho

Flavia Marinho é Engenheira pós-graduada, com vasta experiência na indústria de construção naval onshore e offshore. Nos últimos anos, tem se dedicado a escrever artigos para sites de notícias nas áreas militar, segurança, indústria, petróleo e gás, energia, construção naval, geopolítica, empregos e cursos. Entre em contato com flaviacamil@gmail.com ou WhatsApp +55 21 973996379 para correções, sugestão de pauta, divulgação de vagas de emprego ou proposta de publicidade em nosso portal.

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