Ambev inaugurates factory in PR that will produce 600 million bottles per year; investment is R$ 1 billion

By Vinícius Novais* Carambeí (PR), 12/15/2025 - Ambev inaugurates on this Monday, 15, its new glass bottle factory in Carambeí, in the interior of Paraná. The investment was R$ 1 billion, and the unit is equipped to produce 600 million bottles of different colors and shapes per year. The plant will supply the company's breweries spread across Brazil, in states such as Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais, Pernambuco, Ceará, and Paraná itself. The investment has turned the State of Paraná into the one where Ambev integrates all phases of production, a concept that the company calls "from grain to sip." The factory should optimize logistics costs and reduce delivery time. Such improvements should help the company keep up with the growing demand for premium beers. In the third quarter of 2025, Ambev regained the lead in the segment after 10 years. Since 2019, the portfolio of these products has accumulated a 200% growth in sales volume. The ...