A local wine producing company, Marsovin Winery Ltd, is investing €4 million to modernise its machinery and move towards a more sustainable and efficient way of operating.

The investment was first announced last Friday, led by Marsovin fourth generation CEO, Jeremy Cassar, and addressed by Energy, Enterprise and Sustainable Development Minister Miriam Dalli, and Malta Enterprise CEO Kurt Farrugia.

Through a three-year investment, Marsovin says it will continue to develop and produce high quality wine, thanks to assistance by Malta Enterprise. The form in which this assistance has been granted was not clarified in a statement sent out to the press.

With this sustainable investment, Marsovin will modernise its machinery to improve production and efficiency, the company said. The machinery will also be upgraded to Industry 4.0 standards which will increase efficiency and competitiveness, whilst ensuring good quality product and improve production efficiency.

In comments, Minister Dalli said: “Marsovin is another example of a family business which adapted the business to the demands of the times.  This investment will lead to a diversification of business, as Marsovin is looking to open its fields for agritourism. Not only this, with this investment Marsovin will change its machinery to a modern and efficient one, with minimal impact on the environment”.

 Marsovin Chief Executive Jeremy Cassar said that “This investment will bring Marsovin forward in its capabilities when it comes to production, it will also support our efforts towards investing in sustainability through our bottle return scheme which is the most environmentally friendly system for the production of beverages in glass. In addition, the investment in this machinery will also allow us to expand our portfolio of products and innovate with new drink concepts”.