Nescaf Dolce Gusto invests CHF 64 million to double coffee capsule production

Nescaf Dolce Gusto invests CHF 64 million to double coffee capsule production

MACHINE INNOVATION: Nescaf Dolce Gusto machines deliver professional 15-bar pressure, perfect for making espresso.

Nestl will double production of Nescaf Dolce Gusto coffee capsules with a CHF 64 million investment in a new international production line in Spain, creating 150 new jobs.

The new line will form part of the Nescaf Dolce Gusto site at the Company s Nescaf factory in Girona, near Barcelona the largest Nescaf factory in Europe.

It will increase production to more than 2.5 billion coffee capsules a year by 2012 for export to more than 20 European countries, as well as the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina and Chile.

Nestl made the announcement at the official inauguration of the Nescaf Dolce Gusto site, which already produces around three million coffee capsules a day.

ROYAL VISIT: The Crown Prince of Spain Felipe de Borb n and the Princess of Spain Letizia Ortiz attended the opening ceremony in Girona, Spain.

Crown Prince Felipe of Spain attended the opening ceremony, which was led by Jos Lopez, Nestl Executive Vice President of Operations and GLOBE, and Bernard Meunier, Head of Nestl Spain.

Mr Lopez said: I am delighted to officially open the Nescaf Dolce Gusto site at our Nescaf factory in Girona; an investment which reflects our long-term commitment to Spain.

We have chosen the site as the location for the new Nescaf Dolce Gusto international production line, as over time it has demonstrated its capabilities as one of our most competitive factories in the world, thanks to its highly qualified and committed staff.

The CHF 192 million Nescaf Dolce Gusto site, built in 2008 at Nestl s existing Nescaf factory in Girona, has achieved record levels of production since operations began last year.

It will employ a total of 400 staff by 2012 as production expands to meet growing consumer demand for the Nescaf Dolce Gusto coffee-shop-at-home system around the world.

It is the first factory in Spain to meet environmental sustainability requirements for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification.

COFFEE - HOWEVER YOU LIKE IT: The Nescaf Dolce Gusto system is a fun, convenient way to make great tasting coffee at home. No mess, no fuss - just great coffee.

A second Nescaf Dolce Gusto coffee capsule factory, located in Tutbury in the United Kingdom, is already running at full capacity.

Nescaf Dolce Gusto
The Nescaf Dolce Gusto machine system, which can make both hot and cold drinks, offers 16 varieties of coffee capsules including Cappuccino, Macchiato, Chococino, Cappuccino Ice, Espresso, Lungo and Classico Decaffeinato. Nesquik and Nestea capsules are also compatible with the machines.

First launched in Switzerland, Germany and the United Kingdom in 2006, Nescaf Dolce Gusto was introduced to Spain in 2007. It is now available in 39 countries, with an annual turnover of CHF 450 million.
Related information:
Nescaf Dolce Gusto TV advert
Nestl Spain
Nescaf Dolce Gusto
Brands: Nescaf Dolce Gusto
Images from the event: Flickr photostream
Nestl Spain press release - in Spanish: Nestl inaugura la planta de Nescaf Dolce Gusto en Girona y anuncia nuevas inversiones (pdf, 40 Kb)