Inyange Industries, a holding company, is to construct another mineral water factory that would see its water output increase from 2,160 to 13,000 bottles per hour, in a bid to meet the increased water demand.

This plant which will be established in Masaka, Kicukiro District, is expected to cost between $16-18 million.
The plant, whose construction commences in July, will boost the industry’s water production capacity that would be sufficient to meet the local market demand and export demands of the neighbouring countries.

The General Manager of Inyange Industries, Phillip Gane, said on Thursday that the necessary equipments for the new factory are already in Magerwa waiting for clearance.
"With the new factory, there would be no more mineral water shortages; instead we shall be having much in stock,” Gane said.

He said that the festive season was a challenge to the factory due to the exceptional demand that pushed them to work extra time from six hours to 24 hours despite the machines’ insufficient production capacity.

"The new factory will solve all those related problems,” he added. Gane expects no price decrease, pointing out that they (prices) will be dictated by market forces not an individual firm.

Inyange Industries process mineral water, juice,
pasteurized milk and yoghurt locally.

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