SLMG Beverages, Coca-Cola’s independent bottler in South Asia, has nearly fully commissioned its biggest ever bottling plant located in Uttar Pradesh. With seven production lines fully operational, the eighth or the last line is set to go for production by the second week of May and would help cater to growing needs of its products in summer months.

The plant at Trishundi in Amethi with total manufacturing capacity of 4,600 bottles per minute has come up with an investment of Rs 700 crore. This unit has capability to produce beverages in cans, tetrapack and plastic bottles, and also has a line for packaged drinking water. The company has also announced to invest additional Rs 200 crore for capacity expansion at the same location.

The company's earlier investments in production lines, in warehouses, in transportation vehicles have added to the readiness to supply and to serve more consumers. It aimds to grow more than the industry growth rate of 15-16 percent.