In a moment that blended innovation with national pride, the air around Kanengo in Lilongwe pulsed with excitement as His Excellency Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, President of the Republic of Malawi, stepped onto the grounds of Coca-Cola Beverages Malawi Limited (CCBML) to inaugurate the company’s newest marvel — a state-of-the-art Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) production line.
With the soft hum of industry and promise buzzing beneath the surface, President Chakwera’s presence signaled more than a ribbon-cutting; it heralded a transformative leap toward sustainable industrial growth and environmental stewardship. This PET line — sleek, efficient, and designed for a greener tomorrow — is a bold statement of CCBML’s intensified efforts in plastic waste management, especially in the collection and recycling of clear PET bottles, which hold greater value in the circular economy due to their ease of reuse.
The new facility promises not only to boost production capacity but also to inspire a more sustainable and innovative future for the beverage industry in Malawi. It stands as a symbol of what happens when vision meets action — where every bottle tells a story not only of refreshment but of responsibility.
Coca-Cola Beverages Malawi Limited is proudly part of Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA), the continent’s largest Coca-Cola bottler with a presence in 15 countries, including regional powerhouses like South Africa, Kenya, Ethiopia, and Uganda. With this launch, Malawi further secures its place in this impressive network, reminding the world that progress often begins with a single, powerful pour.
And on this day, under the sunlit skies of Lilongwe, that pour was rich with hope.
