Anheuser-Busch has commissioned its new $160m aluminum bottle line at Metal Container Corporation (MCC) facility in Arnold, Missouri.
The latest bottle line is part of the company's strategy to provide varied packaging options for its beer brands Budweiser and Bud Light.
Anheuser-Busch North America president and CEO Joo Castro Neves said: "The aluminum bottle brings a modern look and convenient way to enjoy a beer at the ballpark or while cooking out before a game. The new line will allow us to share this phenomenal package with even more Budweiser and Bud Light customers.
"We are proud that this investment has allowed us to add more jobs at our plant in Arnold, and we appreciate the support from Governor Nixon, as well as St. Louis and Arnold officials."
The new aluminum bottle line at Arnold plant has led to the creation of 70 jobs, apart from doubling the company's production capacity in the US.
The beer company plans to to invest more than $1.5bn in its US brewing, agriculture, packaging and distributing operations by 2018.
Metal Container Corporation Arnold plant manager Cheryl Rogers said: "Our employees are proud to produce this one-of-a-kind bottle that continues to increase in popularity with beer drinkers. The expansion has allowed us to create more local jobs and increases the competitiveness and sustainability of our operations, which is good for everyone."
Recently, Anheuser-Busch announced $170m investment towards the expansion of its MCC subsidiary's facility in Jacksonville, as part of its plan to increase the production of Budweiser and Bud Light aluminum bottles.
MCC is a subsidiary of Anheuser-Busch and operates seven facilities in the US. It also manufactures cans and lids major soft drink companies such as PepsiCo and Monster Beverage.
Image: Anheuser-Busch invests in a second aluminum bottle line at Arnold plant. Photo: Courtesy of Anheuser-Busch Companies, LLC.
