Caption: The new brew house from a distance.
Caption: (L) Sir
Tauvasa and Governor Parkop pose after unveiling the plaque to signify the
opening.
By MATTHEW VARI
TOWERING over the Gordon’s Industrial zone area- the South Pacific (SP) Brewery’s new brewing facility was officially opened last week at the brewing plant.
Built at a cost of K84 million, the new addition took over 16 months to complete and will see an increase in production from 12,121 cartons produced a day to 33,813 to meet the market’s demand.
The additional brewer expects to improve the quality of the company’s famous brands to cater for its customers in the Southern Region.
Speaking at the opening, the Asia Pacific CEO of the subsidiary owner Heineken, Roland Pirmez reiterated that SP remained on of the star companies in the Asia Pacific Region, crediting the rise in its investment to the positive economic climate being experienced in the country.
“Heineken has a lot of confidence in PNG’s economic climate, and with a stable political climate also we will give our confidence for more investment in the future,” Pirmez said.
Chairman of the SP Board Sir Joseph Tauvasa said that the new brewer was a result of many days and hours to build the state-of-the-art facility.
The chairman thanked the board, management, staff, and the contractors for their efforts in making the achievement a reality.
He placed most of the praise in the decision to increase their production to the stability in the economy.
“Since 2011 the brewery’s investment in both Lae and here is in access of K150 to K160 million- the investment of K84 million in this new brew house will enable us to pursue our commercial interest in providing quality beer to the customers on time and all the time,” Mr Tauvasa said.
He pointed out the long relationship the country had with the country since its inception 62 year ago.
“We have supported various cultural festivals, sporting codes like the SP Hunters with K1.5 and historically the South Pacific Games in 1969, 1991, and the 2015 Pacific Games with a K4 million sponsorship.”
Keynote speaker and NCD Governor Powes Parkop applauded the brewery for not only their achievement, but also their timing in investing at a time of continued economic growth.
“It is always a challenge for a country to sustain economic growth, and the country has experienced eight consecutive years of this,” Governor Parkop said.
“It was appropriate the SP made this investment at a time where other businesses are undergoing similar investment activities.”
“With K2 billion being spent by the National Government on the 2015 games, and K800 million in the roads in the city- you have done very well as a major manufacturer in keeping up with the changes that are taking place and I want to congratulate you.”
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