Nestlé invests 220 mln USD in building, upgrading factories in Indonesia
Nestlé Indonesia, a subsidiary of Swiss conglomerate Nestle, has recently invested 3.1 trillion Rp (220 million USD) in building a new factory in Batang district of Central Java and expand production in three other facilities in West Java, East Java and Lampung provinces.
Jakarta (VNA) - Nestlé Indonesia, a subsidiary ofSwiss conglomerate Nestlé, has recently invested 3.1 trillion Rp (220 millionUSD) in building a new factory in Batang district of Central Java and expandproduction in three other facilities in West Java, East Java and Lampungprovinces.
Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony on May 20, GanesanAmpalavanar, the Market Head of Nestlé Indonesia, said that the investment is ademonstration of Nestlé’s long-term commitment to Indonesia.
“We aim to increase employment, to utilise local rawmaterials to the extent possible, to contribute to the development of theIndonesian economy and to produce high-quality, nutritious food and beverageproducts that are safe and tasty for our consumers,” he added.
The factory will create about 200 new jobs in Central Javaprovince and will produce Bear Brand liquid milk and ready-to-drink beverages,Milo and Nescafé, to fulfill growing consumer demand.
The factory, located at the Batang Industrial Park, will beready for commercial production in 2023 and will apply state-of-the-arttechnology to ensure the highest environmental standards./.
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Illustrative image (Photo: Nestlé) 
