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Mondelez inaugurates its largest manufacturing facility in Andhra Pradesh
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Wednesday, 27 April, 2016, 08 : 00 AM [IST]
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Our Bureau, Bengaluru
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fiogf49gjkf0d Mondelez India Foods Pvt. Ltd, part of Mondelez International Inc., inaugurated the first phase of its largest manufacturing facility in Asia-Pacific at Sri City, Andhra Pradesh, on Monday.
A release issued by the company states, “The plant is set up with an investment of US$190 million and will annually produce approximately 60,000 tonne of Cadbury Dairy Milk chocolate initially. By 2020, the multi-category food manufacturing facility is expected to reach an annual capacity of 2,50,000 tonne and is expected to create 1,600 jobs.”
The inauguration was marked by presence of N Chandrababu Naidu, chief minister, Andhra Pradesh; Daniel Myers, executive VP, integrated supply chain, Mondelez International; Maurizio Brusadelli, executive VP & president, Asia-Pacific, Mondelez International; Oscar Rangel, VP, integrated supply chain, Asia-Pacific, Mondelez International; and Chandramouli Venkatesan, MD, Mondelez India Foods Pvt. Ltd; and others.
Naidu said, “We’re delighted that one of the world’s largest food companies has invested in Andhra Pradesh and set up its largest facility in Asia-Pacific in our state. An excellent example of the prime minister’s Make in India programme, this investment is symbolic of the facilities, infrastructure and support that Andhra Pradesh can provide to companies in the state. Mondelez International’s investment in Sri City has brought in world-class technology and manufacturing capability, creating jobs and strengthening communities. The company already has a significant commitment to this state and has been partnering with farmers to grow cocoa in Andhra Pradesh for the last two decades.”
"We are building a world-class manufacturing footprint that meets the needs of our consumers today and tomorrow. We’ve already invested in 40 efficient and flexible manufacturing ‘Lines of the Future’ globally and are building our ‘Sites of the Future’ at strategic locations like Sri City to accelerate the growth of our power brands around the world,” said Myers.
“India is a priority market for us, and we continue to invest behind our brands, routes to market and people to drive sustainable growth. As a US$30 billion global snacking powerhouse, Mondelez International is putting its scale and resources behind our commitment to this country not only through our investment in manufacturing but also behind our brands, our route to market and our talent. We are bullish about India and see this country as a huge opportunity. We are investing today and building capacity for tomorrow,” said Brusadelli.
“This is a great example of the government’s Make in India policy, creating jobs and bringing in world-class technology. Our multi-category manufacturing site will serve both India and regional markets and will help us build on our long history of success in India. We would like to thank the Government of Andhra Pradesh and Sri City for their support,” said Venkatesan.
The new facility is spread over 134 acre in the new Sri City and is expected to operate state-of-the-art work systems to drive production efficiencies, save energy, reduce emissions and promote community involvement. In addition to Andhra Pradesh, the company also operates its manufacturing plants in the states of Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh.
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