Anheuser-Busch InBev announced a $30 million capital investment in its Baldwinsville, New York brewery to increase production of its flagship Michelob Ultra brand. The funds will be used to install two new high-speed canning lines capable of packaging an additional 200 million cans per year, boosting total annual output at the facility by roughly 25%. AB InBev projects this expansion will support 150 newly created full-time manufacturing and maintenance roles, as well as retain approximately 400 existing employees. The upgrade is part of the brewer’s broader strategy to reinforce domestic supply chains and meet rising demand for low-carb, premium-priced beer in regional markets.

In a move to secure its packaging supply, AB InBev has agreed to repurchase the 49.9% minority stake it had previously sold in its U.S.-based metal container operations, for approximately $3 billion in cash consideration. The transaction restores full ownership of six can-manufacturing facilities across Illinois, Georgia and Ohio, which collectively produce over 30 billion aluminum cans annually. By consolidating these assets, the world’s largest brewer expects to realize annual cost synergies of $120 million within two years, improve procurement scale on raw aluminum contracts and gain greater operational flexibility to align production with regional distribution hubs.