Pittston Co-Packers (PCP) has announced the launch of its first high-volume beverage manufacturing facility, providing full-service co-packing solutions. The new 403,000-square-foot facility is located in Pittston, Pennsylvania.
Founded by beverage veterans Chris Reed (Reed’s) and John Holzemer (fairlife, Coca-Cola), Pittston was built to sidestep the biggest roadblocks brands face today: labor crunches, tighter food-safety regulations, and the surge in premium, plant-based, and “sober-curious” drinks.
“With 25 million of its 39 million-case annual capacity currently being contracted (and plans to reach 59 million cases by 2027), Pittston gives brands a faster, safer path from pilot to shelf,” the company says.
Strategically located for efficient East and West Coast distribution, the Pittston facility supports both low- and high-acid product lines for cold fill and features advanced aseptic and PET technology for cartons, bottles and more. Pittston Co-Packers is equipped to produce a broad range of beverage types, including juices, blended juices, fresh-brewed iced teas, plant- and nut-based milks, protein drinks, and electrolyte beverages. The facility is in full compliance with regulatory standards, ensuring an expedited path to production approval.
Beyond day-to-day production, Pittston Co-Packers also offers product development and commercialization services, including R&D assistance (on-site pilot runs, plant trials, recipe formulation, and ingredient sourcing), in-house coordination of graphic design, and packaging development.
The new operation was developed by seasoned industry veterans, including Chief Executive Officer Christopher J. Reed, founder of Reed’s, Inc., and California Custom Beverage. Joining him is John P. Holzemer, a seasoned plant operator with over 38 years of experience managing beverage plants, previously of fairlife, LLC, and The Coca-Cola Company.
“Having founded a leading beverage brand and working in the industry for 38 years (and counting), I understand the unique challenges brands of all sizes are facing today,” Reed said. “At Pittston Co-Packers, we want to meet brands wherever they are in their journey and provide them with turnkey, scalable solutions to accelerate their growth.”
“When you’re producing at a national scale, there’s no room for shortcuts,” said Holzemer. “We’ve built our facility to meet the highest expectations — from compliance to consistency. We are investing to make this plant a world class facility.”
Pittston Co-Packers is currently servicing a variety of national beverage brands with the capacity for additional customers. To learn more, visit pittstoncopackers.com
