Westrock Coffee opens single serve manufacturing facility in Arkansas

Westrock Coffee Company, a leading North American manufacturer of private label coffee and tea, announced the expansion of its US operations with a new manufacturing facility in Conway, Arkansas. The new facility is designed to help meet rising demand from existing and new global customers, including some of the largest retail and coffee brands in North America. The opening marks Westrock Coffee’s second new production factory in the past year.

Located on William J Clark Drive in Conway, the 525,000-square-foot ‘Clark’ facility will focus on manufacturing single-serve coffee products and potentially expand into additional product formats in the future. Of the total space, 130,000 square feet will be dedicated to manufacturing, while the remainder will support fulfillment and distribution.

Global demand for single-serve coffee continues to rise, with the coffee pods market valued at USD $35.3 billion in 2024 and projected to more than double to $71.2 billion by 2034 — fuelled by consumers seeking fast, high-quality coffee with added convenience. As the market evolves, brands pursuing private label manufacturing are not only expanding in scale but also diversifying their system partnerships beyond legacy platforms. The new Clark facility is designed to meet this accelerating demand, with state-of-the-art technology capable of producing millions of single-serve cups daily and supporting the next wave of product innovation.

“The single-serve category is evolving rapidly, and we are scaling our operations to meet our customers’ needs,” said Will Ford, chief operating officer at Westrock Coffee. “This expansive new facility significantly enhances our capabilities in the US market, and we are excited about the opportunities it will create for our existing and potential customers, employees, and the local community here in central Arkansas.”

The new Clark facility marks a significant step in Westrock Coffee’s growth plan to continue expanding production capabilities to deliver innovative, high-quality beverage solutions. In 2024, the company opened another large manufacturing facility in Conway dedicated to producing ready-to-drink coffee products. Together with the company’s original production facility in North Little Rock and its headquarters in Little Rock, these two new facilities position Arkansas as a leading hub for coffee and beverage manufacturing in the US.

Westrock Coffee’s continued investment in central Arkansas strengthens the local economy by creating skilled manufacturing, quality assurance and logistics jobs. As production lines expand, additional employees will be hired. When both facilities reach full capacity, they are expected to employ 900 people. Along with coffee and tea, Westrock Coffee is also a flavours, extracts, and ingredients solutions supplier, providing coffee sourcing, supply chain management, product development, roasting, packaging, and distribution services to the retail, foodservice and restaurant, convenience store and travel center, CPG, non-commercial, and hospitality industries around the world.

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