Kellogg Company builds new Malaysian Pringles snacks plant

The Kellogg Company has announced that it will build a new snacks manufacturing facility in Malaysia, as part of its recently announced Project K four-year efficiency and effectiveness program. Project K is unlocking cost savings that Kellogg will invest in its strategy and grow its business. Through Project K, Kellogg is strengthening its existing business in core markets, increasing growth in developing and emerging markets, and driving increased value-added innovation.

The new facility, in Bandar Estek will increase Kellogg Company’s Pringles production capacity in the Asia Pacific markets, and create at least 300 jobs, locally. “Our acquisition of Pringles in 2012 marked the beginning of an exciting new era in the evolution of our global snacks business,” said John Bryant, President and CEO, Kellogg Company. “The decision to invest in a new snacks manufacturing facility – and build our capacity and capability in Asia Pacific – is the next step in that journey.”

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