In pictures: Abu Dhabi’s Agthia to expand production lines

The Al Ain Dairy factory, owned by Agthia, produces the Yoplait yoghurt brand. Delores Johnson / The National

A workers sorts plastic rings used for caps and ends of bottled water produced by Al Ain Water. Delores Johnson / The National

The production line for Al Ain Water’s Capri Sun brand juice. Delores Johnson / The National

Al Ain Water’s new facilities will increase capacity by 60 per cent to 52 million cases of bottled water a year from 32 million cases today. Delores Johnson / The National

The demand for Al Ain Water is growing exponentially, according to Fasahat Beg, the general manager of the consumer business division at Agthia. Delores Johnson / The National

Total investment in the expansion of Al Ain Water’s facility amounts to almost Dh90 million. Delores Johnson / The National

Fasahat Beg, the general manager of the consumer business division at Agthia, would like prices of its products to increase by as much as 7 per cent to keep pace with rising costs. Delores Johnson / The National

Fasahat Beg, the general manager of the consumer business division at Agthia, said the company also invested as much as $16 million in its new baked goods factory. Delores Johnson / The National

Agthia supplies the Government, municipalities, major airlines and hotels. Delores Johnson / The National

The company has invested about Dh750 million in the past seven years into its factories, transport vehicles, manpower and quality control, according to Fasahat Beg, the general manager of the consumer business division at Agthia. Delores Johnson / The National

The Al Ain Dairy factory, owned by Agthia, produces the Yoplait yoghurt brand. Delores Johnson / The National

The food and drinks firm based in the capital that produces and distributes Al Ain Water and Capri Sun juice is to open a new facility and expand its production lines. The company says demand is booming.