URC's P10-B Malvar plant set for commercial run this year

Food and beverage company Universal Robina Corp. (URC) is investing at least P10 billion for its new production plant in Batangas, with the first commercial run expected this year.

- By RICHMOND MERCURIO

JG Summit president and CEO Lance Gokongwei told The STAR that URC's Malvar mega plant would cost over P10 billion and should be operational before the end of the year.

URC broke ground on the new production plant in Malvar, Batangas last year.

The plant, which will feature state-of-the-art manufacturing technology, is expected to showcase URC's cutting-edge manufacturing process and sustainability drive as it will have solar panels for power generation and maximize recovery of rainwater and reuse of wastewater.