Efes Kazakhstan has officially inaugurated a new bottling line at its brewery in Bereke village, Almaty Region, marking a significant milestone in the company’s long-term investment strategy in Kazakhstan. With a total investment of USD 4 million, this new high-tech German bottling line strengthens local production capabilities and supports Anadolu Efes’ focus on operational excellence, technological modernization, growth, and sustainability efforts, reports infotabigat.kz.
The opening ceremony was attended by Onur Altürk, Beer Group President & Anadolu Efes CEO, alongside business partners and senior representatives of the central and local governments.
The new bottling line integrates advanced digital solutions and environmentally responsible technologies, designed in line with international standards for efficient and responsible production.
Fully automated and equipped with modern control and service modules, the line also strengthens product quality and compliance with strict international standards. Following the upgrade, Efes Kazakhstan has achieved a 25% increase in production capacity and a 30% reduction in format changeover time, enabling greater flexibility to respond to market needs.
Anadolu Efes has invested in Kazakhstan for decades with a long-term commitment, guided by sustainability and responsible growth. This latest investment in the new bottling line strengthens our production capabilities and efficient use of resources, while reinforcing Kazakhstan’s role as an hub for our international operations and export activities, – said Beer Group President & Anadolu Efes CEO Onur Altürk.
This new line gives Efes Kazakhstan greater agility to respond to market needs and supports our ambition to further develop local production capabilities and export potential. It is a strong step forward in how we deliver performance on the ground—through faster changeovers, higher productivity, and closer collaboration with our stakeholders in Kazakhstan, – said Anadolu Efes International Operations Business Unit (IBU) General Manager Ertan Kurt.
The new bottling line investment further reinforces Efes Kazakhstan’s position as a leading player in the country’s brewing industry and underlines Anadolu Efes’ continued commitment to Kazakhstan as a strategic market.