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Orora marks 50 years of Australian manufacturing
by Deborah Jackson（https://theshout.com.au/author/djackson/） October 21, 2026 October 21, 2026
L-R: Brian Lowe, Kylie Wilkinson, Chris Minns, Zhi Soon and Chris Smith. Image supplied by Orora
Orora has celebrated 50 years of operation at its Revesby manufacturing facility in south-west Sydney, recognising five decades of local employment, investment and support for Australia’s beverage industry.
NSW Premier Chris Minns joined Orora Group Managing Director and CEO Brian Lowe, Orora Cans President Chris Smith, and current and former employees to mark the milestone and tour the facility.
Established in 1976, the Revesby site produces recyclable aluminium cans for beer, ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages, carbonated soft drinks and emerging non-alcohol beverage categories.
The anniversary follows a $114 million investment in a second multi-size can manufacturing line, commissioned in 2025. The expansion has increased production capacity and supported growing demand for aluminium beverage packaging, while lifting the site’s full-time workforce from 44 to 62 employees.
Smith said the anniversary recognised the contribution of generations of employees and the company’s continued commitment to Australian manufacturing.
“Revesby has been an important part of Australia’s industrial and beverage manufacturing story for 50 years,” Smith 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.”
The investment forms part of approximately $364 million committed to Orora’s Cans business, supporting increased production capacity and its long-term partnership with Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP).
Since 2023, investments across Orora’s Dandenong, Revesby, Rocklea and Ballarat facilities have increased the company’s total can-making capacity by approximately 33 per cent.