SABMILLER ZAMBIA INVESTS US$1.7M IN NEW BOTTLE LABELLER

SABMiller Zambia is set to increase efficiencies at its Zambian Breweries Plc. Lusaka brewery with the arrival of a new state-of-the-art bottle labeller valued at US$1.7 Million.

The arrival of the labeller, Zambian Breweries is now on course to commence local production of Castle Lite the move which will reduce the price the consumer.

Zambian Breweries Plc, along with its sister companies National Breweries and Heinrich’s Syndicate, is part of SABMiller Plc , one of the world’s largest brewers, with more than 200 beer brands and some 70,000 employees in over 75 countries.

The investment in the state of the art machine is the demonstration of the company’s confidence in the Zambian economy, which encompasses Zambian Breweries, National Breweries and Heinrich’s Syndicate, and comes amid the company’s renewed confidence following the reduction in clear beer excise tax from 60 percent to 40 percent in January this year.

The labeller, which will be able to label all beer brands in 340ml and 375ml bottles and has a capacity of 27,000 bottles per hour. 

Zambia Breweries New Bottle Labeller Machines

 The machine was ordered from Hamburg, Germany, and took 75 days to transport by ship and truck.

This development, further, enhances our role on promoting local investment and job creation,

And Zambia Breweries Corporate Affairs Director Ezekiel Sekele says the company is passionate about brewing and has a long tradition of craftsmanship, making superb beer from high quality natural ingredients.

Mr. Sekele also disclosed that the once the machine is installed and fully operational, it will increase the productivity and efficiency of the Lusaka plant exponentially.