Chris Uba
The Nigerian Breweries (NB) Plc has inaugurated a multi-billion naira ultra-modern automated Polyethylene Terephthalate PET) line at Ijebu Ode, Ogun State.
The facility was built to further deepen availability of the brewer’s non-alcoholic product portfolio.
The facility which is located along the outskirt of the city was a fresh investment amounting to N5 billion and will several direct and indirect jobs for indigenes of the state.
The new ultra-modern automated PET line has the capacity to produce 24, 000 bottles of drink per hour.
The line was designed with the latest technology that is fully automated to meet world class safety and quality requirements
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NB commissions N5bn automated PET line
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By Providence Adeyinka
ECONOMY
Nigerian Breweries, NB Plc, has commissioned a N5 billion ultramodern automated production line for manufacturing of pet plastic bottles for its products at its Ijebu Ode Brewery, Ogun State.
Meanwhile, the brewing giant said it has been listed as one of the highest tax paying companies in Nigeria with tax and duty payments amounting to N326 billion made over the last five years.
Speaking at the official commissioning of the new facility, Managing Director/Chief Executive, NB, Mr Jordi Borrut Bel, said that the PET line represents a direct investment of about N5 billion.