23 November 2011

Nippy’s has won a $2.61 million State Government grant to assist the Riverland business with increasing packaging capacity.

The grant comes from the Riverland Sustainable Futures Fund. MD of Nippy’s owner, the Knispel Group, Jeff Knispel says the upgrades will boost production, employment and sales.

“We’ll be installing a new auto packing machine and feed line at the Waikerie plant in addition to upgrading the site’s contract worker accommodation and factory shop,” Jeff says.

“At Moorook, we’ll be installing a new filling line to meet an increased demand for packing services for other drink manufacturers, together with new mixing and blending tanks for Nippy’s brand products.

“In addition to creating up to 25 new jobs in the Riverland, we expect that our increased production will help further promote Riverland quality produce and create flow-on benefits for independent growers”.

The Waikerie upgrade is due for completion in June 2012, while work at Moorook is due be completed in December 2013.