Familiy-owned Eastcoast Beverages has invested $4 million to expand its operations in response to increasing product demand.
Based on a citrus farm in Kulnura, north of Sydney, the third-generation beverage maker said it had seen a 20 to 30 per cent year-on-year sales growth. The expansion will allow Eastcoast Beverages to upgrade its juicing and bottling facilities.
Production capacity is expected to increase significantly, with bottling speeds for 2-litre bottles at 120 bottles per minute (up from 60) and 4-litre bottles at 45 bottles per minute (up from 15). Additionally, introducing a robotic palletiser will reduce manual handling, improving overall efficiency.
The facility improvements include high-speed conveyors, advanced cleaning systems, and a new juice line. The company said these enhancements will not only boost production but also enhance sustainability by reducing waste.
Eastcoast GM Samuel Lentini said the company controls the entire bottling process to ensure quality production.
“We go the extra mile to produce great-tasting fruit that results in great-tasting juice,” he concluded.
Eastcoast Beverages supplies its juice blends to Woolworths, Coles, and independent stores along the Eastern Seaboard.
