Consolidated Can Manufacturing Co. (CCMC), one of the Middle East’s most successful aluminium beverage can producers, has confirmed a significant uplift in production capacity and rapid multi-market expansion following a period of accelerated growth.

Founded by Al-Qahtani Holding Group to complement its regional Pepsi bottling operations, CCMC invested in a new, modern two-line Jeddah plant that commenced operations in 2015. Since then, CCMC has evolved into a diversified, import and export-focused canmaker, serving customers across the Gulf, Levant, and Africa, now producing one of the industry’s broadest portfolios of slim, sleek, and standard beverage can sizes.

Strong volume growth fuels capacity investment

Under a strong leadership, CCMC has delivered a strong upward volume and profit trajectory. Volume closing for 2023 was at 66% capacity, while volume closing for 2024 was at 85% capacity and 2025’s volume closed at 100% full present capacity.

Behind this acceleration has been the strategic direction and long-term commitment of Al Qahtani Holdings’ leadership in creating the conditions for sustainable growth—balancing decisive investment with operational discipline, and empowering management to execute at pace. This steady stewardship has allowed CCMC not only to recover from any challenges, but to emerge as one of the region’s most competitive, rapidly growing and versatile canmakers.

To support this rapid growth, CCMC is committing to a major capital project which has triggered an investment in increasing can capacity that has taken place in January 2026.

This target for 2026 is just the next step in a strategic expansion plan. Further staged investments are already on-going for 2027–2028 to further increase can capacity. The company is also considering a potential third major investment by 2029-2030, which would further increase can capacity.

Strategic market expansion across the Levant and Africa

CCMC’s volume growth was achieved despite a challenging market landscape, which included a drop in volumes for regional carbonated soft-drink bottlers in October 2023. The company offset these declines by implementing a two-pronged strategy:

1. Providing for Local Brand Growth: CCMC focused on gaining market share from upcoming brands, as these brands took advantage of shifting consumer preferences. This market growth allowed CCMC to support the local brands outside of traditional territories.

2. Accelerating Export Markets: The company focused intensely on new growth opportunities across northern, western and eastern Africa along with the Levant region.

This success is underpinned by several key competitive advantages, according to CCMC. “Our strategic location in Jeddah provides a critical advantage, with transit time and cost to the Levant and Africa being very favourable.”

Mohamed Yusuf, the General Manager of CCMC further explains. “CCMC is differentiated by its strong, customer centric service, its ability to produce almost every available can size, and high changeover flexibility on its lines, which allows for rapid diameter and height conversions without compromising capacity.”

Positioned for Vision 2030 growth and beverage trends

CCMC’s ambitious growth trajectory aligns closely with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, which is transforming the Kingdom and driving long-term demand across the beverage industry. CCMC explained that the national vision is reshaping market dynamics through a significant rise in population and consumption, fuelled by the rapid expansion of tourism and the increasing global profile of large-scale sporting events, Saudi Expo 2030 and the World Cup 2034 to name a few.

At the same time, Vision 2030’s strong emphasis on sustainability is creating meaningful opportunities for CCMC. CCMC notes that this alignment is accelerating the shift towards more sustainable beverage packaging formats which include aluminium beverage cans.

Operationally, CCMC is deepening its environmental commitments through substantial energy and water optimisation initiatives by rolling out various projects to minimize the usage of water and electricity and is evaluating the integration of solar power in 2026-2027.

CCMC also points to emerging product trends that are poised to further stimulate growth. The graduated sugar tax has taken into effect in the UAE and Saudi Arabia in January 2026 – which is expected to provide confidence that there will be an increase demand for aluminium cans, particularly as brands introduce new mid-calorie and low to zero sugar options.

In parallel, the market for sparkling and flavoured water in cans is expanding rapidly. CCMC is already in discussions with a major regional airline to offer these products in lounges and onboard flights—a move that represents a significant opportunity to scale adoption.