Orora has celebrated 50 years of operation at its Revesby site, recognising generations of local manufacturing, skilled employment and support for Australia’s beverage supply chain.
Located in south-west Sydney, Revesby is one of Orora’s five can manufacturing sites in Australia. Since opening in 1976, the site has grown in support of Australia’s beverage industry, supplying high-quality, infinitely recyclable aluminium cans for carbonated soft drinks, ready-to-drink beverages, beer and emerging non-alcohol beverage categories.
NSW premier Chris Minns joined Orora’s group managing director and chief executive officer, Brian Lowe; and Orora’s cans president, Chris Smith; as well as current and former Revesby team members, to mark the milestone and tour the facility.
Orora operates two can manufacturing lines at the Revesby site. The second, a $114 million multi-size can line, was commissioned in 2025. It has increased capacity across the company’s can production network, supporting growth in demand for multi-size aluminium cans and increasing the Revesby workforce from 44 to 62 full-time employees.
Orora’s FY26 financial results highlighted the strength of its Cans business, with volumes up 6.3 per cent, supported by targeted capacity expansion, continued consumer preference for aluminium and growth in new beverage categories.
According to Smith, the anniversary represented a significant milestone in domestic manufacturing for NSW, and recognised the people, customers and partners who have shaped Revesby’s success over half a century.
“Revesby has been an important part of Australia’s industrial and beverage manufacturing story for 50 years,” he said.
“This milestone is a tribute to the skilled operators, engineers, maintenance teams, site leaders and support teams who keep this complex operation running safely and reliably.
“Our recent investment in a second multi-size can line at Revesby demonstrates Orora’s confidence in the future of local manufacturing and the long-term growth of aluminium beverage cans. It has expanded capacity, supported local employment and helped position the site to meet changing customer and consumer demand.”
Premier Minns said Orora’s Revesby milestone reflected the strength of local manufacturing in south-west Sydney and the skilled people behind it.
“For 50 years, Orora’s Revesby site has supported local jobs and supplied beverage packaging used across Australia,” he added.
“This anniversary is a chance to recognise the workers who have contributed to that success and to look ahead to the future of manufacturing in south-west Sydney.”
Aluminium cans will continue to play an important role in the future of beverage packaging, according to Smith, given they are highly recyclable, and provide brands with opportunities to connect with consumers through innovative decoration and on-can design.
The recent investment at Revesby forms part of a combined ~$364m investment in Orora’s Cans business, providing confidence in future supply and supporting its long-term partnership with Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP).
Each week, CCEP fills millions of cans made and decorated by Orora at its Northmead facility, helping supply some of Australia’s best-known beverage brands.
Since 2023, investments across Dandenong, Revesby, Rocklea and Ballarat have increased Orora’s total can-making capacity by approximately 33 per cent.
Revesby typically operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The site has a 100 kW solar installation, and plans are underway to introduce electric forklifts to further enhance on-site safety and reduce its environmental impact.
In addition to Revesby, Orora operates three Australian can manufacturing sites – Dandenong in Victoria, Rocklea in Queensland, and Canning Vale in Western Australia.
The company also operates a can-end production site at Ballarat in Victoria and a can manufacturing site in Auckland, New Zealand.
