Nestlé Invests ฿20 Billion for New Nescafe Factory in Thailand

Khaosod•Economy•12d ago

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Nestlé is significantly boosting its presence in Thailand by constructing a new, state-of-the-art Nescafe factory and distribution center in Samut Prakan.

•Nestlé announced an investment of 23 billion Baht to build a new Nescafe production factory in Samut Prakan province, Thailand.
•The new factory will utilize advanced technology, AI, and focus on locally sourced ingredients, creating over 520 jobs.
•This investment highlights Nestlé's long-term commitment to Thailand and its focus on supporting the Thai economy and agriculture.

Overview

•Nestlé announced an investment of 23,000 million Baht to build a new Nescafe factory in Thailand.
•Nestlé will construct a new Nescafe factory in Samut Prakan province, Thailand.
•Thailand has been an important market for Nestlé for over 130 years.
•The factory will utilize advanced production technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance quality and efficiency.
•This new factory will use a significant amount of domestically sourced raw materials, including coffee beans, sugar, and raw milk from Thai farmers, valued at approximately 4,300 million Baht per year.
•The project is expected to create over 520 jobs in Thailand, ranging from technology specialists to mid- and high-skilled employees.
•The new factory is expected to commence operations in the latter half of the year 2028 (2028).
•Earlier investments between 2018 (2018) and 2025 (2025) saw Nestlé invest over 27,800 million Baht in Thailand for production capacity expansion.

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Key Quotes

Nikhil Chand

"This investment project includes a high-tech coffee production factory and a distribution center supporting various Nestlé product categories."

โครงการลงทุนนี้ประกอบด้วยโรงงานผลิตกาแฟที่ใช้เทคโนโลยีขั้นสูง และศูนย์กระจายสินค้าที่รองรับผลิตภัณฑ์หลากหลายประเภทของเนสท์เล่

Nikhil Chand

"The value of raw materials and supplies sourced from within Thailand for the new factory's production is expected to be approximately 4.3 billion Baht annually."

มูลค่าของวัตถุดิบ และวัสดุที่จัดหาจากภายในประเทศไทยเพื่อใช้ในการผลิตของโรงงานแห่งใหม่นี้ คาดว่าจะอยู่ที่ประมาณ 4,300 ล้านบาทต่อปี

Nikhil Chand

"This investment reflects our confidence in Thailand and underscores Nestlé's commitment to benefiting Thai society."

การลงทุนครั้งนี้สะท้อนถึงความเชื่อมั่นของเราในประเทศไทย และตอกย้ำถึงความมุ่งมั่นของเนสท์เล่ในการสร้างประโยชน์ให้แก่สังคมไทย

Key Entities

Organization

Nestlé(เนสท์เล่)ℹ️

A global food and beverage company investing in a new Nescafe production facility in Thailand.

Nescafe(เนสกาแฟ)ℹ️

A brand of coffee produced by Nestlé, for which a new factory is being built.

Board of Investment (BOI)(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการส่งเสริมการลงทุน)ℹ️

The Thai agency that is promoting the investment project.

Person

Nikhil Chand(นายนิคิล ชัญจ์)

Chairman and CEO of Nestlé Indochina, who announced the investment details.

Place

Indochina(อินโดไชน่า)ℹ️

The region for which Nikhil Chand is the Chairman and CEO of Nestlé.

Samut Prakan(สมุทรปราการ)ℹ️

The province in Thailand where the new Nescafe factory will be located.

Mae Sot(แม่สอด)ℹ️

A district in Tak province where Nestlé has promoted the expansion of Robusta coffee cultivation.

Tak(ตาก)ℹ️

A province in Thailand where Nestlé has promoted the expansion of Robusta coffee cultivation.

Law

Artificial Intelligence (AI)(ปัญญาประดิษฐ์ (AI))ℹ️

Technology that will be installed in the new Nescafe factory to enhance production quality and efficiency.

Timeline

2028(P.S. 2028)

The expected year for the new Nestlé factory to commence operations.

2018 to 2025(ปี 2018 ถึง 2025)

The period during which Nestlé invested over 27,800 million Baht in Thailand for production capacity expansion.