Kerry Group has made its fourth significant investment in India after officially opening its new €20 million production facility in Tumkur.
The 40,585 square metre facility will serve Kerry Taste & Nutrition’s global and regional customers in the South West Asia region, with Kerry Taste and Beverage systems for the fast-growing retail and Foodservice markets.
“Our Tumkur facility will enable Kerry to offer a broader range of technologies, and more comprehensive scientific research and innovation and application expertise across Kerry’s Taste & Beverage Systems, to our customers with unrivalled speed,” said Scott Scharinger, Kerry’s VP and General Manager, SWA.
Kerry added that the facility is aligned with its ambition for sustainable production, boasting a number of energy efficient technologies and processes – such as solar power, water harvesting and LED lighting.
The new site was officially opened this weeky Irish Ambassador to India, Brian McElduff. “The investment serves as a welcome vote of confidence in India, and further supports growing business relations and bi-lateral trade between the two countries,” he said.
The official opening comes the same week Kerry announced the closure of its Burton factory in the UK. Production ends on August 30 in a move that will see 900 workers lose their jobs.
