PepsiCo South Africa has invested R746m [about $41,2m] at its Isando factory to establish a new potato chip production line, as Marleny Arnoldi reports for Creamer Media’s Engineering News.
The investment will reportedly create 100 new jobs and position the company to meet the growing appetite for snack foods in Southern Africa. PepsiCo South Africa used local suppliers in the installation of this line.
Further indirect employment has been created through the continued use of local contractors, which supports the growth of South African small- to medium-sized enterprises.
The Isando plant is located close to major potato-growing areas, with its central position eliminating the need for cross-country shipments of potato chips from the company’s Parow and Durban operations.
Source: Engineering News. Read the full story here
Image: Credit Creamer Media/Engineering News
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