DrinkPak begins construction on massive East Coast manufacturing facility in South Philadelphia. By Margaret Sutherland After signing the region's largest industrial lease since 2020 and one of the biggest industrial lease deals ever recorded in the Philadelphia market, California-based canned beverage maker DrinkPak has started construction on its new East Coast manufacturing facility spanning 1.4 million square feet. The build-to-suit facility for the largest canned beverage contract manufacturer in North America will anchor the Bellwether District, a 1,300-acre commercial redevelopment project on a former refinery site in southwest Philadelphia. Chicago-based real estate developer HRP Group, formerly Hilco Redevelopment Partners, bought the site located along the Schuylkill River near Interstates 95 and 76 out of bankruptcy in 2020 and rebranded it as the Bellwether District, a large master-planned industrial campus positioned to attract logistics and advanced manufacturing users. The waterfront site provides access to the Port of Philadelphia and I-95, providing shipping connections to DrinkPak's brand customers in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and upper Midwest regions. The company's clients include such popular beverages as White Claw, High Noon, Monster Energy and Celsius. DrinkPak plans to invest at least $195 million in the new facility, with the opening planned in 2027. The Philadelphia plant will join its two other U.S. locations, both also 1.4 million-square-foot facilities, one in the beverage firm's home city of Santa Clarita, California, and another in Fort Worth, Texas. The large-scale beverage production and packaging plant will feature modern manufacturing operations to can energy drinks, sodas, teas, juices, waters, protein beverages, seltzers, beer, wine and spirits in a wide range of can sizes and packaging formats. The new plant will hum with four high-speed filling lines, each capable of producing up to 3,000 cans per minute. The facility will also include an automated variety repacking line to produce multi-flavor cartons and trays at speeds up to 2,000 cans per minute. Additional building features include a 15,000-square-foot 40°F cooler, a 22,000-square-foot office and 40' clear height. The facility shell will pursue Leed(R) Silver certification. Arco National Construction is partnering with its repeat client to construct the beverage manufacturing facility. Arco also built DrinkPak's 1.4-million-square-foot facility in Fort Worth, Texas.

Siemens powers DrinkPAK's expansion with advanced automation and digital technologies. 14 de abril de 2026 Washington, D.C., USA * Siemens manufacturing and infrastructure technologies, coupled with financial services, optimize DrinkPAK's Fort Worth facility operations Siemens is collaborating with DrinkPAK, one of North America's largest canned beverage manufacturers, to automate its new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Fort Worth, Texas. Through a unique combination of advanced automation, smart infrastructure and tailored financial solutions, Siemens helps DrinkPAK scale its operations, maintain industry-leading reliability, maximize energy efficiency, and enable sustainable decision-making. DrinkPAK has a North American network of facilities where it batches, fills, tests, warehouses and distributes drinks for global beverage brands at speeds of up to 3,000 cans per minute. The company's two current facilities, in Santa Clarita, California and in Fort Worth, Texas, are the largest canned contract manufacturing facilities in the United States. With the addition of the company's third facility in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, set for early 2027, this coast-to-coast network provides DrinkPAK's customers with access to the largest, fastest, and most flexible canned manufacturing assets in the world. "Partnering with Siemens gave us the flexibility to scale rapidly while investing in energy-efficient automation," said Brian Aster, chief strategy officer, DrinkPAK. "Their industry knowledge and tailored financing solutions have been critical to our growth and long-term success." Siemens delivers a unique combination of financing, building infrastructure and digital automation solutions, including the integration of BRAUMAT, a scalable process control system designed for the brewing and beverage industry, positioning the company to support DrinkPAK in achieving optimal efficiency. BRAUMAT automates recipe-based production to ensure consistent quality and efficient operations. It integrates advanced automation components like Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs), offering real-time monitoring and reporting, and supports secure, scalable development for both small and large producers. In Fort Worth, Siemens provided a comprehensive suite of energy infrastructure and integrated automation solutions, including switchboards and metering, that both power the plant's critical operations and allow for intelligent power monitoring to ensure reliable, high-output performance and energy efficiency. "Innovation isn't just about technology - it's about how the right technologies work together to solve business challenges. Our collaboration with DrinkPAK unites advanced automation, intelligent infrastructure and flexible financing to create a truly integrated solution," said Chris Stevens, president, Siemens Digital Industries U.S. "By enabling DrinkPAK to automate complex logistics, maximize uptime and scale efficiently, Siemens turns the promise of digital transformation into measurable results: greater efficiency, reliability, and safety for our customers." In addition, DrinkPAK integrated Siemens advanced automation components, including PLCs and HMIs, into its Automatic Laser-Guided Vehicle (AGV) systems. These systems are supplied by DrinkPAK's intralogistics partner, E80 Group, to automate pallet movement throughout the warehouses and support truck loading and unloading operations. Siemens technology plays a critical role in ensuring this automation runs smoothly and reliably. Siemens' PLCs handle critical control and communication functions with each AGV, ensuring precise coordination with sensors, drives and safety systems. The HMIs provide operators with clear, intuitive visibility into system performance, diagnostics, and status updates to minimize downtime and enable predictive maintenance. "This project demonstrates the power of combining technology with tailored financing. Our role is to make innovation accessible, supporting DrinkPAK with solutions that align investment with performance, and enable scalable, sustainable growth," said Oleg Rakitsky, Head of Siemens Financial Services Commercial Finance Americas. By leveraging Siemens' proven industrial automation platform, DrinkPAK benefits from a system that is highly integrated, scalable and easy to maintain. The consistency and interoperability of Siemens' hardware across the plant floor ensures seamless coordination between vehicles, warehouse systems and production lines, translating to greater efficiency, higher reliability, and safer operations. About Siemens Siemens Corporation is a U.S. subsidiary of Siemens AG, a leading technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. The company's purpose is to create technology to transform the everyday, for everyone. By combining the real and the digital worlds, Siemens empowers customers to accelerate their digital and sustainability transformations, making factories more efficient, cities more livable, and transportation more sustainable. A leader in industrial AI, Siemens leverages its deep domain know-how to apply AI - including generative AI - to real-world applications, making AI accessible and impactful for customers across diverse industries. Siemens also owns a majority stake in the publicly listed company Siemens Healthineers, a leading global medical technology provider pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably. In fiscal year 2025, which ended on September 30, 2025, the Siemens Group USA generated revenue of $24.427 billion with 25 manufacturing sites across the U.S and more than 50,000 employees serving customers in all 50 states and Puerto Rico. About DrinkPAK DrinkPAK is the premiere manufacturer of canned beverages in North America. As producers of the largest and fastest-growing alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages in the world, DrinkPAK provides full-service support for procurement, batching, processing, filling, packaging, warehousing, and distribution. Founded in 2020, DrinkPAK has revolutionized canned beverage manufacturing by offering extreme capacity and format flexibility through cutting-edge technology and a commitment to the best talent in the industry. For more information, visit www.drinkpak.com. Contatos para imprensa. Christine Whitman Communications Professional Phone: +1-202-316-2347 Email: [email protected]

What to know about Bill Gates' nuclear science company planned for the former South Philadelphia refinery site. TerraPower Isotopes will manufacture a rare, radioactive isotope for use in developing cancer treatments. Have a question about Philly's neighborhoods or the systems that shape them? PlanPhilly reporters want to hear from you! Ask WHYY, Inc a question or send WHYY, Inc a story idea you think WHYY, Inc should cover. A second company has announced plans to locate at The Bellwether District, the massive former oil refinery site in South Philadelphia. TerraPower Isotopes, a division of a nuclear science company founded by Bill Gates, plans to invest $450 million and lease a 250,000-square-foot custom facility at the site. The company will manufacture actinium-225, a rare, radioactive isotope that TerraPower plans to sell to other companies working to develop targeted cancer treatments. The facility will create 225 full-time jobs, in addition to around 500 temporary construction jobs, according to TerraPower Isotopes. The canned drink manufacturer plans to create more than 170 long-term jobs at the former PES refinery site. 3 months ago Nuclear science to join drink manufacturing at the former refinery site. TerraPower's new manufacturing facility will be part of The Bellwether District's Innovation Campus, where developer HRP Group plans to attract and cater to life sciences companies. Construction of the TerraPower building will start this spring, and the facility will begin operating by 2029, said Amelia Chassé Alcivar, executive vice president of corporate affairs at HRP Group, during a virtual community meeting Tuesday evening. Late last year, canned drink manufacturer DrinkPAK announced plans to invest $195 million and lease a custom 1.4 million-square-foot building at The Bellwether District's Industrial Campus. Two other warehouses have been built at the site. While TerraPower plans to handle radioactive materials at the site, the facility will pose no health risks to nearby residents, according to the company. "The radioactive materials are handled in highly controlled environments by trained professionals, with oversight from several regulatory bodies," a spokesperson said in a statement. "Facilities are specifically designed with shielding, monitoring systems, and safety protocols to protect workers, the public, and the environment. The amounts of radioactive material involved are extremely small, carefully measured, and strictly tracked." Billy Penn On a vast landscape of flattened dirt, HRP Group envisions a sprawling "industrial campus." 5 months ago TerraPower will receive $10 million in state grants. The state offered the company a $7 million Pennsylvania Strategic Investments to Enhance Sites grant and a $3 million Pennsylvania First grant to locate at the former refinery site. TerraPower will also be eligible to apply for Pennsylvania's Manufacturing Tax Credit and Qualified Manufacturing and Innovation Reinvestment Deduction program, as well as tax incentives related to its location in a Keystone Opportunity Zone, according to an announcement from Gov. Josh Shapiro's office. These tax breaks could eliminate most of TerraPower's state and local taxes, said Justin Backover, a spokesperson for the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. The company will still be responsible for paying the city wage tax, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported. Under the terms of the state grants, TerraPower must create the 225 jobs within three years and maintain them for at least two years, Backover said. Your contact info. WHYY, Inc'll be in touch if WHYY, Inc look into your question. Get daily updates from WHYY News! WHYY is your source for fact-based, in-depth journalism and information. As a nonprofit organization, WHYY, Inc rely on financial support from readers like you. Please give today. Brought to you by PlanPhilly. In-depth, original reporting on housing, transportation, and development. Three protesters were arrested after standing on the site for more than an hour Thursday morning. They say the garage will worsen air pollution. 1 month ago The event is a chance for community members to speak directly with journalists reporting on transportation and housing concerns. 7 months ago The city-perimeter journey returns this fall, inviting Philadelphians to rediscover and connect with their city and neighbors, step by step. 7 months ago About Sophia Schmidt. Sophia Schmidt covers the environment for WHYY's PlanPhilly.