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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.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Founded by beverage veterans Chris Reed<\/strong> (Reed\u2019s) and John Holzemer<\/strong> (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 \u201csober-curious\u201d drinks.<\/p>\n \u201cWith 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,\u201d the company says.<\/p>\n 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.\u00a0<\/p>\n 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.\u00a0<\/p>\n The new operation was developed by seasoned industry veterans, including Chief Executive Officer Christopher J. Reed, founder of Reed\u2019s, 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.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cHaving 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,\u201d Reed said. \u201cAt 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.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cWhen you\u2019re producing at a national scale, there\u2019s no room for shortcuts,\u201d said Holzemer. \u201cWe\u2019ve built our facility to meet the highest expectations \u2014 from compliance to consistency. We are investing to make this plant a world class facility.\u201d \u00a0<\/p>\n Pittston Co-Packers is currently servicing a variety of national beverage brands with the capacity for additional customers. To learn more, visit pittstoncopackers.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n