Schweppes supply deal is behind Visy expansion

Australia’s first new beverage canmaking plant to be built for 20 years is being set up by packaging group Visy to meet part of its biggest-ever supply agreement with a customer.

Melbourne-based Visy has signed a US$1 billion ten-year deal to supply Australia’s number-two soft-drinks and spirits bottler Schweppes with packaging that includes beverage cans, ends and cartons. One of the brands is Solo lemon juice (pictured).