Bepensa invests US$71.01M in new Coca-Cola plant in Yucatan
The Valladolid facility adds automated production capacity, creates more than 200 jobs and strengthens Bepensa’s distribution network across Yucatan and Quintana Roo.
MEXICO – Bepensa Bebidas and the Mexican Coca-Cola Industry have inaugurated Planta Centenario Valladolid in Yucatan following an investment of more than MX$1.2 billion (US$71.01M), expanding beverage production and distribution capacity across the Yucatan Peninsula.
The Valladolid facility increases Bepensa’s capacity for 100% returnable carbonated products by 30% and is expected to supply approximately 25% of current beverage demand across the peninsula. The project will also create more than 200 direct jobs.
The plant strengthens Bepensa’s manufacturing and logistics capabilities as beverage companies continue investing in production infrastructure, automation, distribution and sustainability in Mexico. Its inauguration coincides with Bepensa’s 80th anniversary and the Mexican Coca-Cola Industry’s 100 years of operations in the country.
The facility forms part of the Coca-Cola system’s broader US$6 billion investment commitment in Mexico, covering manufacturing, distribution and commercialization.
Located in Valladolid, the new plant gives Bepensa additional capacity to serve customers in Yucatan and Quintana Roo while strengthening its regional distribution network.
The project was developed in approximately 18 months and covers more than 130,000 square metres within a 380,000-square-metre property.
From the facility, Bepensa serves more than 1,900 customers through 29 distribution routes and manages more than 950 orders per day. The company said the investment will help meet demand from customers and consumers while supporting regional operations.
Alonso Gasque Toraya, CEO of Grupo Bepensa, highlighted the plant’s role in strengthening the company’s ability to serve markets in Yucatan and Quintana Roo.
Louis Balat, President of Coca-Cola Mexico, said the project reflects the beverage system’s long-term commitment to continued investment in the country.
Planta Centenario Valladolid also incorporates automation and digital technologies designed to improve production efficiency and operational monitoring. Built according to Industry 4.0 standards, the facility operates a fully automated production line with an average production speed of more than 30,000 bottles per hour.
The investment also includes water-management and electrification measures as beverage companies increase efforts to reduce resource consumption and emissions across their operations. The project supports Bepensa’s regional growth and distribution service capabilities.
Bepensa’s investment comes amid wider capital spending by Coca-Cola bottlers in Mexico.
Arca Continental announced an MX$18.5 billion (US$10.9B) investment program for 2026, equivalent to approximately US$1 billion, with half expected to be allocated to Mexico and the remainder to operations in the United States, Ecuador, Peru and northern Argentina.
Arca Continental said its 2026 investment program will focus primarily on production and distribution infrastructure, digital tools, new beverage categories and sustainability initiatives. The company serves more than 130 million people across its markets in the Americas.
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