Intersnack to invest €85m in Alsbach plant to expand production

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Germany-based snacks manufacturer Intersnack plans to invest €85m ($98m) in its plant in Alsbach.

Intersnack said in a statement it is planning a 10,000 square-metre extension to its factory near Darmstadt, including a production hall with an integrated logistics area.

According to the company, it is looking to modernise the plant to expand production capacity, complete with sustainability initiatives.

By switching to renewable energies, the group hopes to more than halve its CO2 emissions.

The modernisation project will also secure the jobs of the 470 employees at the site and create new prospects for future growth.

Managing director for operations at Intersnack in Germany, Jan van den Broek, said: “As one of the market leaders in the salty snacks category, we want to continue our growth of recent years.

“Important prerequisites for this are sufficient capacities, state-of-the-art production technologies and qualified and committed employees.

“For this reason, we are investing in a long-term and secure future for the Alsbach site. A special focus is on increasing sustainability and optimising our production processes.”

Construction of the extension at Alsbach is currently scheduled to start in the summer of 2026, Intersnack said.

The Cologne-based salty snacks company operates five production plants in Germany. The peanut butter brand Whole Earth was added to its portfolio in 2024.

Intersnack also owns the Estrella and McCoy’s brands.