Abbott recently completed construction of a nutritional powder manufacturing plant in Singapore. It is Abbott's first major capital investment in Asia and its largest nutritional investment ever. It is also the largest investment in a nutritional plant in Singapore to date by any one company. Abbott has invested S$450 million in the facility which will enable the company to meet the increased demand for Abbott nutritional products in the region.
The Official Opening took place in February 2009.
The Singapore facility produces a range of powder nutritional products to supply Abbott’s fast-growing markets in Asia, including hallmark Abbott brands such as Similac Advance®, Gain®, Pediasure® and Grow®.
The plant is a fully integrated facility for the production of powder nutritional products. Key unit operations include wet processing, evaporation, spray drying, blending and packaging. It has extensive laboratory facilities and applies state-of-the-art process control systems and enterprise planning systems. The manufacturing environment, equipment and procedures are designed to achieve world-class levels of safety, process control and cleanliness in every step of the manufacturing and distribution process.
The plant employs several hundred people in roles ranging from professional and management to technical, maintenance and operations. The facility is the flagship plant in the Abbott Nutrition Supply Chain and is committed to workplace excellence, providing first rate career opportunities for its staff. The working philosophy in the plant is based on an open and positive team approach, ensuring a high standard of achievement in an exciting start-up environment.
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