Anheuser-Busch spends $20m on St. Louis brewery and packaging upgrades

Anheuser-Busch is putting more than USD 20m into brewery and packaging line upgrades at its St. Louis and Arnold, Missouri sites, as part of a USD 600m two-year domestic manufacturing commitment for 2025-2026. The capex targets production capacity for Michelob ULTRA and includes a new technical skills training centre at the St. Louis brewery; no equipment details were disclosed.

Why this mattersContinued brand-owner capex signals ongoing demand for high-capacity filling and packaging equipment from major US brewers.

• Anheuser-Busch is investing more than USD 20m in brewery and packaging equipment upgrades at its St. Louis and Arnold, Missouri facilities.
• The spend is part of a USD 600m domestic manufacturing commitment covering 2025 and 2026.
• Upgrades target production capacity for Michelob ULTRA, described as the top-selling beer in the US.
• A portion of the funds will establish a new technical skills training centre at the St. Louis brewery.
• No specific machinery, line speeds or packaging formats were disclosed.

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