The Food Plant > Factory construction

Resource-saving greenfield brewery being built in Germany

17 April, 2025

Designed with a 500,000 hectolitres/year capacity, a greenfield brewery is being constructed by Krones using its returnable-glass bottling line and Steinecker brewing technology.


Mars Wrigley Australia invests $6.5m to expand capacity at its Asquith factory

08 April, 2025

A new production line and circular-by-design packing technology have been introduced at the chewing gum and mint factory in Asquith (NSW) to increase capacity by 60% and reduce plastic.


Engineering services for food and beverage manufacturing facilities

03 April, 2025

With an in-house engineering team specialising in food and beverage process engineering, Total Construction can deliver tailored solutions.


In good spirits: SRD's plans to transform iconic Oak factory site

28 March, 2025

On 21 March, at the historic former Oak factory site in Muswellbrook, Sydney Rum Distillery (SRD) announced its plans to transform the site into a spirits facility.


The Arnott's Group opens multimillion-dollar food facility in Vic

21 February, 2025

Designed for its better-for-you food products, The Arnott's Group has opened a new 45,000 m2 manufacturing facility in Rowville, Victoria.


Crispier break for KitKat thanks to factory upgrade in Vic

30 January, 2025

Nestlé Australia has announced a $30 million investment in technology to improve production capacity at its Campbellfield factory in Victoria, the home of KitKat.


D'Orsogna to expand meat processing facilities in WA

16 December, 2024

With the help of a $1m WA Government grant, D'Orsogna plans to expand and upgrade its salami and fresh meat production facilities in Palmyra, WA.


Heineken invests €45 million in R&D centre in the Netherlands

13 November, 2024

Opening in mid-2025, the global R&D centre will focus on developing new Heineken products and improving existing products and processes.


WERMA eSIGN Industrial Signalling

01 November, 2024

The WERMA eSIGN next generation of signal tower technology is designed for flexibility and customisation in food processing environments.


Ferndale Foods Australia enters the sports and diet market

28 October, 2024

Ferndale Foods Australia is in the next phase of its business growth after a $23 million investment in its food manufacturing facility in Ballarat.


Pure Dairy partners with US cheese manufacturer Great Lakes Cheese

10 October, 2024

Melbourne-based dairy consulting business Pure Dairy has partnered with US cheese manufacturer and packager Great Lakes Cheese.


Pure Dairy's new processing facility opening soon in Vic

09 October, 2024

Pure Dairy's new manufacturing and cheese processing facility in Dandenong South is nearing completion, with production set to begin in April 2025.


First drinks at Suntory Oceania's beverage facility in Qld

18 September, 2024

V Energy is the first drink brand to be rolled off the production line at Suntory's +$400 million multi-beverage manufacturing facility in Queensland.


MULTIVAC opens €15m facility for slicing solutions

13 September, 2024

MULTIVAC opened its facility for slicing solutions in Germany to increase its capacity for providing tailored solutions for food processing and packaging.


Saputo Dairy Australia to close King Island Dairy

06 September, 2024

Yesterday (5 September), Saputo Dairy Australia announced its plans to close the King Island Dairy facility in Tasmania and discontinue the brand by mid-2025, after a buyer could not be found.


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