Nespresso Invests CHF 160 Million in the Expansion of Its Romont Production Center in Switzerland to Meet Growing Consumer Demand Worldwide

“These are the variety of bulletins that really feel good in instances of disaster. Nespresso confirms that enormous worldwide teams can produce competitively in our area. It is also an funding that strengthens our area in the bio-economy subject with which I am very happy,” mentioned Olivier Curty, State Councillor and Director of Financial Affairs and Employment at the Canton of Fribourg.

The development of the second manufacturing corridor is about to begin in June 2021. It should consequence in an augmented capability of 10 new manufacturing strains devoted to producing Nespresso coffees for the Vertuo and Skilled ranges and the creation of 300 new direct jobs in the subsequent 10 years whereas growing third occasion employment and native and regional enterprise growth. The primary new manufacturing strains are anticipated to be totally operational by June 2023.

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The Romont manufacturing unit, inaugurated in 2015, is the middle of excellence for the manufacturing of Nespresso‘s Vertuo coffees now accessible in 21 international locations throughout North America, Europe and Asia. Vertuo is a flexible system that makes freshly brewed espresso in 5 completely different cup sizes utilizing the progressive Centrifusion™ know-how that acknowledges the bar code on the capsule and adjusts the quantity of water, velocity of extraction and temperature to ship an ideal cup of espresso.

In the final two years, Nespresso strengthened its operations in Romont with the addition of four new manufacturing strains and the creation of 50 new jobs, whereas inaugurating a brand new Product Improvement Center and a Espresso Campus in 2018, fostering espresso innovation and experience.

A optimistic impression on the native financial system

All Nespresso coffees distributed worldwide are produced in Switzerland. Over the previous 10 years, in addition to ongoing funding in its enterprise, Nespresso has invested CHF 700 million in its three Swiss-based manufacturing facilities in the cantons of Vaud and Fribourg. Sustainably grown espresso beans are remodeled into the highest high quality coffees via the know-how and fervour of greater than 1,000 expert manufacturing unit workers.

“Thanks to Nespresso, Romont has change into the reference for espresso. This new funding is a present for a complete area and the pursuit of a rare journey. It’s up to us, political leaders, to make sure that everybody finds their place in a wholesome and sustainable growth. With our small and medium-sized companies, and corporations like Nespresso, if the “Little Prince” was Glânois, he would definitely say “I’ve all the time liked this area. We sit on the hill, we shut our eyes, we drink our espresso, we guess the flavors and one thing shines in silence,” mentioned Willy Schorderet, Préfet de la Glâne.

“Excellent news for our municipality as we see the aims Nespresso gave us at the starting of the challenge being achieved. Romont will likely be in a position to place itself as a metropolis of worldwide affect and excellence. Romont, the knowledgeable metropolis for Glass and Espresso, here’s a slogan we may use for the promotion of our metropolis,” mentioned Jean Denis Cornu, Vice-syndic for the city of Romont.

Over the previous 10 years Nestlé has invested, on common, CHF 300 million yearly in its infrastructures and operations in Switzerland. Strongly rooted in its house nation, Nestlé has 11 manufacturing facilities and four Analysis & Improvement websites positioned in Switzerland.

The primary LEED® Gold licensed manufacturing middle in Switzerland

Whereas investing in supporting its operations, Nespresso can be dedicated to its sustainability ambition, that each cup of Nespresso espresso has a optimistic impression on the world. All three Nespresso manufacturing facilities are ‘zero waste to landfill’ and manufacturing processes have been optimized to guarantee warmth and water are recovered and reused at any time when potential. In the present facility in Romont, the warmth from the espresso roasters is recovered and used to pre-heat the inexperienced espresso and the manufacturing unit itself. Any extra warmth is redistributed to the local people.

Romont was the first manufacturing middle in Switzerland, and thus the first manufacturing unit for Nestlé in Switzerland as nicely, to obtain the LEED® Gold certification (Management in Power and Environmental Design) in 2015. The brand new manufacturing corridor introduced immediately will likely be constructed primarily based on the similar LEED® ideas which have guided the development of the Romont manufacturing middle again in 2015.

This certification not solely covers the vitality and water-efficiency of an industrial constructing, it additionally weighs facets corresponding to workers’ well being and wellbeing at the office, and infrastructure for environmentally pleasant mobility. Some examples of the numerous initiatives carried out by Nespresso to meet the LEED® necessities embrace the use of 20% recycled development supplies and an 18% lower of the website’s vitality consumption thanks to warmth restoration from the roasters, triple glazing and the use of LED lighting. The LEED® certification extends Nespresso‘s sustainability commitments and kinds half of its international sustainability technique, The Optimistic Cup.

Information and figures about the Nespresso Production Center in Romont

• Third Nespresso manufacturing middle in Switzerland (2015), after Orbe (2002) and Avenches (2008) – worldwide manufacturing in Switzerland
• Whole funding in infrastructures and operations (since creation): CHF 445 million
• Whole funding in manufacturing amenities in Switzerland since 2010: CHF 700 million
• Whole website space: 11 hectares (15 soccer fields)
• New manufacturing corridor floor space: 1 hectare or 10’000m2 (1.5 soccer fields) for filling and packing strains, roasting and logistics
• Building length: 1 12 months
• Present quantity of Nespresso workers on the website: 368
• Production of Vertuo and Skilled coffees
• First LEED® Gold licensed manufacturing centre in Switzerland, first Nestlé LEED® licensed manufacturing middle in Switzerland

About Nestlé Nespresso

Nestlé Nespresso SA is the pioneer and reference for highest-quality portioned espresso.  The corporate works with greater than 110,000 farmers in 14 international locations via its AAA Sustainable High quality™ Program to embed sustainability practices on farms and the surrounding landscapes. Launched in 2003 in collaboration with the NGO The Rainforest Alliance, the program helps to enhance the yield and high quality of harvests, whereas defending the setting and bettering livelihoods of farmers and their communities. Headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, Nespresso operates in 84 international locations and has 14,250 workers. In 2019, it operated a world retail communityof 810 boutiques. The model at present has greater than 100’000 factors to accumulate its used capsules globally, enabling 91% of its customers to recycle.

For extra info, go to the Nespresso company web site www.nestle-nespresso.com.  

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