COCA-COLA INVESTS $140 MILLION IN ITS PLANT IN COSTA RICA

Coca-Cola will invest close to US$140 million in the plant that began operations two years ago in the Costa Rican city of Liberia, Guanacaste province (west). The investment was announced by the company after the visit of the president of Costa Rica, Carlos Alvarado, to the plant where 164 beverage formulas are produced and exported to Central America, the Caribbean and other Latin American countries.

The plant, which employs 130 people, incorporates smart technologies with advanced manufacturing techniques, robotics, internet of things, analytics and process automation, according to company information.

William Segura, Coca-Cola’s Public Affairs and Communications Manager for Central America, points out that “the start of operations in Liberia has allowed us to add attention to new markets. The company is constantly evaluating opportunities to improve its supply chain and the Liberian operation is set to become a key player.

For Coca-Cola, the location in Liberia, Guanacaste, is strategic because it provides the operation with a series of logistical advantages, such as proximity to an international airport, easy access by land to the region, and good connections to the main ports.