Coca-Cola Consolidated to Spend $35M on New Indianapolis Glass Bottle Line
COKE•Coca-Cola Consolidated will invest $35 million to add a glass bottle production line at its Indianapolis facility on West 25th Street, starting construction in late 2026. The expansion will create 15–20 full-time jobs and position the plant as one of only three US glass bottling sites within the Coca-Cola System.
1. Investment Details
Coca-Cola Consolidated is investing $35 million to install a new glass bottle production line at its Indianapolis facility located at 5000 W. 25th Street, with construction slated to begin in late 2026.
2. Production Expansion
The new line will enable glass bottling capabilities alongside the facility’s existing two PET/rPET and two can production lines, making it one of only three Coca-Cola System plants in the U.S. equipped for glass bottles.
3. Job Creation and Community Impact
The expansion is expected to create 15 to 20 full-time positions and generate additional local economic activity through construction contracts, supplier partnerships, and service providers.
4. Strategic Positioning
This investment reinforces Indianapolis as a key manufacturing hub within Coca-Cola Consolidated’s network and underscores the company’s long-term operational commitment to enhancing production capabilities in its core markets.
