Orora has committed to a $130 million investment to expand production capacity at its Rocklea facility in Queensland, supporting increased demand for 375ml classic-sized cans.  

The company said its investment builds on Orora’s ongoing efforts to enhance its can production network, with nearly $195 million invested across its cans business over the past three years, including:  

• $30 million for expanded capacity at the Ballarat (VIC) can ends facility, completed in March 2023.  
• $80 million for a new multi-size can line at the Dandenong (VIC) facility, completed in June 2023.  
• $85 million for a new multi-size can line at the Revesby (NSW) facility, completed in November 2024.  

It added that these strategic investments reflect Orora’s commitment to meeting growing demand for multi-size cans across Australia and New Zealand networks.

The Rocklea expansion, in combination with recent and ongoing projects, will increase cans capacity by more than 30 per cent, according to Orora. The new line will feature advanced decoration and quality systems, as well as lightweight can body production capabilities. 

The new can line is expected to be installed by late FY26, with commissioning to commence in early FY27. The design also allows for a potential second phase of expansion to meet future customer requirements.

Aligning with Orora’s sustainability strategy, the site will also soon transition to 100 per cent renewable electricity through a partnership with CleanCo later this month.

Orora said the global shift toward cans as a convenient, recyclable packaging format continues to drive growth across the beverage sector.

It added that with customers increasing their can filling capacity, particularly in northern regions of Australia, Orora’s Rocklea investment positions the business to deliver long-term, sustainable packaging supply solutions.  

“It’s terrific to invest further and complement our recent multi-size capacity expansions at Dandenong and Revesby,” Orora cans executive general manager Chris Smith said.

“The Rocklea line will provide future classic can capacity and will enable light-weight cans, whilst using renewable electricity. This classic can capacity, and the sustainability benefits will support and complement Orora customer investments in Queensland, now and into the future.