Ambev has inaugurated a new glass bottle factory in Carambeí, Paraná, marking a major step in vertically integrating its beer and beverage supply chain in Brazil. The facility represents an investment of BRL 1 billion (USD 185 million) and has an annual production capacity of up to 600 million bottles, primarily in long-neck and 600 ml formats.
With this project, Paraná becomes the only Brazilian state where all stages of Ambev’s beer production are concentrated, ranging from barley cultivation and malting to brewing, packaging, and now glass manufacturing. The company describes this model as a fully integrated “grain to sip” approach, aimed at reducing logistics complexity, shortening delivery times, and improving supply security for its breweries.
The Carambeí plant will supply Ambev breweries in Paraná, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais, Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul, Pernambuco, and Ceará. Initial production focuses on green bottles, with the facility also prepared to produce clear and amber glass in the future to support brands such as Stella Artois, Corona, Spaten, and Original, reinforcing Ambev’s premium beer portfolio.
Sustainability is a central element of the investment. The factory operates on 100% renewable electricity, is designed for future biofuel use, and uses high-efficiency furnaces. Bottles produced at the site will contain at least 20% recycled glass, with the potential to reach up to 80%, aligning with Paraná’s State Solid Waste Plan and Ambev’s broader environmental targets.
According to Carlos Lisboa, CEO of Ambev, the new plant underlines the strategic importance of Paraná for the group and will supply glass bottles to Ambev facilities across Brazil, strengthening the national value chain. The project forms part of more than BRL 2.5 billion (USD 463 million) invested by the company in Paraná in recent years and over BRL 10 billion (USD 1.85 billion) invested nationwide over the past three years in beer, soft drinks, and packaging.
During construction, the project generated more than 4,200 jobs in the region. With operations now underway, the factory is expected to support around 170 to 400 direct and indirect jobs, contributing to Carambeí’s development as a growing industrial hub for the beverage sector.
