Niagara Bottling LLC, a US-based bottled beverage manufacturer, has acquired Absopure’s retail bottled water business alongside committing to further manufacturing investments across its production network in the United States. The expansion is intended to strengthen operational capacity and modernise production systems across multiple facilities.

Recycling Today reported that the company plans to invest several hundred million dollars in manufacturing infrastructure across its Midwest, West Coast and Southwest operations, as part of a wider programme to upgrade its production footprint and improve efficiency.

Niagara Bottling stated that the investment will support efforts to modernise its manufacturing systems while reducing energy use, packaging material consumption and freight emissions across its operations. The company also confirmed that its workforce will remain central to its production strategy as it integrates new and existing facilities.

The company operates more than 50 plant locations and employs over 9,000 staff, forming one of the largest bottled beverage production networks in the United States. The acquisition of Absopure’s retail bottled water business adds to Niagara’s existing brand portfolio and production capabilities.

Niagara Bottling said in a statement: "Our commitment to the U.S. market and our customers remains unchanged."

It added: "As a family business with 9,000-plus team members across 50-plus plant locations, we are now able to further build on our network to serve our customers nationwide."

The company also highlighted its intention to integrate acquired assets into a vertically aligned production model, strengthening control across manufacturing, recycling and packaging processes. This follows its recent purchase of the rPlanet Earth PET recycling and packaging facility in California.

Absopure, headquartered in Michigan, operates a long-established bottled water production business and has developed recycled-content packaging systems, including bottles containing up to 25% recycled plastic. The company has also partnered with recycling operations processing more than 200 million pounds of plastic annually.

The latest deal reflects continued consolidation in beverage manufacturing as producers invest in automation, material efficiency and integrated recycling systems to optimise production performance across large-scale facilities.

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