Nutritional products manufacturer Nestlé is set to enhance the manufacturing capacity of its Eau Claire facility in Wisconsin to meet increasing demand.

Nestlé's factories in Wisconsin currently manufacture more than 200 products, including infant formulas, medical nutrition products, and drinks such as Gerber Good Start, Peptamen, and Boost. The firm intends to invest in enhancing the production capacity and optimise assets at the facility to meet consumer needs.

The investment is expected to increase capacity from 100,000t to approximately 120,000t, resulting in additional temporary construction and facility jobs.

"The community and our workforce have been an important part of our success for many years, and we look forward to our continued partnership."

Nestlé's technical and production vice-president and head Bruno Malgrange said: “We are proud to continue our investment in American communities through the expansion of our plant in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.

"The community and our workforce have been an important part of our success for many years, and we look forward to our continued partnership."

Nestlé operates eight primary businesses in the country at more than 120 locations in 47 states and employs more than 51,000 people. Its businesses include Nestlé USA, Nestlé Purina PetCare, Nestlé Waters North America, Nestlé Nutrition, Nestlé Professional, Nespresso, Nestlé Skin Health, and Nestlé Health Science.

Image: Nestlé headquarters in Vevey, Switzerland. Photo: courtesy of Flickr/Nestlé.