A factory with the capacity to bottle 48,000 mineral water bottles per hour was inaugurated this Friday in the municipality of Panguila, Bengo Province.
In addition to water, the factory—which produces its own bottles—is also expected to soon offer juices and pulps.
With 200 employees, seven of whom are foreigners, the factory is the result of a private investment by the company Risen King Investment, LDA.
Built on an area of 16 hectares, the facility includes a laboratory, 18 offices, an internal kitchen, dormitories, and a maneuvering space for 20 trucks.
Speaking to the press, the provincial governor of Bengo, Maria Antónia Nelumba, stated that by the end of the year, around 11 industrial units will be inaugurated, with this being the sixth.
She noted that the machinery is new, featuring state-of-the-art technology, and is self-sufficient in producing bottles and caps for the bottling process.
“This is an infrastructure that makes us proud. We believe the 30 million dollars invested here were not in vain, and that, in the near future, this money will be recovered, as they have already started some exports abroad, particularly to neighboring countries,” she emphasized.
She expressed her joy at having another “Made in Bengo” product, which will not only meet employment needs but also contribute to improving the quality of life in local communities.
She reaffirmed the province’s openness to private investment, adding that more companies coming to Bengo would increase production, reduce imports, and, above all, provide more jobs for young people as well as generate taxes and revenue.
She hoped companies would contribute to improving community life through their social responsibility.
Meanwhile, the Chairman of Risen King, Zeray Tesfay, informed that two production lines are in operation: the water line, which is already functional, and the soft drink line, currently in the testing phase and set to start in the coming days.
Without disclosing further details, he stated the group intends to expand to other products and, certainly, increase production.
Currently, the water produced is already being exported to the two Congos.
Source: Angop
