Coffee/Nestlé

Nestlé to invest 23 billion baht in new coffee factory

Editorial staff

Nestlé announced an investment of 23 billion baht to build a new NESCAFÉ manufacturing facility in Thailand.

Located in Samut Prakan province, the new facility will strengthen Nestlé’s coffee business in Thailand and support export opportunities.

The state-of-the-art facility will manufacture a broad range of core Nescafé products, including pure soluble coffee, coffee mixes, and ready-to-drink formats. Equipped with advanced manufacturing technology and artificial intelligence (AI), the new factory will enhance high-quality standards, improve efficiency, and support environmentally sustainable operations. It will also include an advanced on-site distribution center for multi-category products. With the move, the total project is expected to create more than 520 local jobs, including technology specialists as well as mid- and high-skilled employees. 

Nikhil Chand, newly appointed as the new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Nestlé Indochina, said, “Thailand has been an important market for Nestlé for more than 130 years. This investment reflects our confidence in the country and our commitment to contributing positively to Thai society, the economy, local communities, and the environment.”

The new facility, comprising an advanced coffee manufacturing site and an on-site distribution center designed to support multiple product categories, will be equipped with the latest technology and AI to deliver high-quality products and enhance operational efficiency for the benefit of consumers and customers.

The new coffee factory will produce NESCAFÉ products using innovation and a wide range of locally sourced ingredients and raw materials, including coffee beans, sugar, and fresh milk from Thai farmers, further supporting local agriculture and economic development.

The value of local ingredients and materials used in production at the new factory is estimated at approximately 4.3 billion baht per year. The project has been granted an investment support package by the Thailand Board of Investment, in line with the country’s ambition to advance a bio-circular-green economy. The facility is expected to begin operations in the latter part of 2028. 

The new facility will feature Nestlé’s most advanced coffee extraction technology and state-of-the-art aroma preservation technology as well as cutting-edge automation, including robotic systems, and an automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS) warehouse. AI, machine learning, and advanced process controls will also be part of the factory’s operations, helping to improve efficiency, quality, and reliability across the production process.

The investment builds on Nestlé’s long-standing contribution to Thailand. Between 2018 and 2025, Nestlé invested more than 27.8 billion baht in the country to expand manufacturing capabilities across key product categories, including ready-to-drink beverages and pet food.