Suntory PepsiCo inaugurates fifth factory in Quang Nam

Suntory PepsiCo inaugurates its fifth production facility in Vietnam

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The plant has a maximum capacity of up to 850 million litres per year, with a total of 10 production lines, five of which have already been put into operation with 300 million litres per year, while the rest will be installed in the second phase. The factory is considered to be one of the largest and most modern Suntory and PepsiCo plants in the world.

The factory is located on 14 hectares, with a total investment of about $56 million. The factory was designed and constructed by world-leading international contractors from Japan (MAEDA) and Germany (KHS, SIDEL & KRONES).

The production lines, workshops, warehouses, and testing rooms met the global standards of both Suntory and PepsiCo as well as the strict food quality, hygiene, and safety standards of Vietnamese laws.

The Suntory PepsiCo plant at Dien Nam-Dien Ngoc Industrial Park, as well as all other plants of the company in Vietnam have been granted the Certificate of Eligibility by the Food Hygiene and Safety Department. Additionally, the Ministry of Health also issued a certificate of satisfaction of food hygiene and safety.

The new factory will be the best workplace in Quang Nam province

The Suntory PepsiCo plant provides jobs to about 300 direct and indirect employees, most of whom are locals. With the notion that employees are their most important assets, Suntory PepsiCo is constantly thriving to maintain a safe, secure, and healthy working environment.

The company’s new plant is designed with accordance to modern standards, environmental sustainability, and maximum employee comfort. The design devotes 20 per cent of the area to greenery and flora, and the LED lighting technology employed throughout the plant saves 35-40 per cent on energy consumption due to light.

The company invested more than $2 million in the sewage treatment system meeting the output standard A (TCVN40:2011), demonstrating strong commitment to sustainable development, environmental protection, and corporate social responsibility. The plant is expected to become one of the best places to work in Quang Nam.

Delivering a speech at the plant’s inauguration ceremony, Uday Sinha, CEO and general director of Suntory PepsiCo, said, “The plant in Dien Nam-Dien Ngoc Industrial Park is considered as the model plant of both Suntory and PepsiCo in the region and around the world. The operation of this new plant marks an important milestone in Suntory PepsiCo’s commitment to sustainable business development in Vietnam by bringing consumers the best quality products, creating the optimal competitive advantages, and helping us continue to consolidate our position as one of the leading beverage companies in Vietnam.”

The new Suntory PepsiCo plant began construction in February 2016 and has been in operation since the first quarter of 2017. The manufacturing facility’s products are expected to serve the needs of the domestic market and company exports in the coming future.

Suntory PepsiCo expanded its production and business in Quang Nam through the acquisition of Dien Ban in 2004 to develop more markets to meet the needs of people across the country.

Suntory PepsiCo Vietnam Beverageis 100 per cent foreign-owned and is a strategic alliance between PepsiCo Inc. and Suntory Holdings Limited. Suntory PepsiCo is one of the leading beverage companies in Vietnam, with five manufacturing facilities nationwide, five sales offices, and an office headquarter. The company now provides direct employment for more than 2,800 employees and thousands of indirect employees.