Niagara Bottling established its operations in Temple, Texas, in December 2019. The facility is one of the largest in the company and includes almost 728,000 square feet of advanced manufacturing space for the production and distribution of purified drinking water and aseptic beverages, including protein shakes and ready-to-drink coffee. Niagara has directly invested over $106 million including a major expansion in March 2020.

The Temple facility currently employs approximately 250 full-time Niagara Team Members. The total annual payroll for local Team Members is approximately $19.5 million and includes important benefits, such as retirement and medical insurance, bonuses, and overtime compensation. The facility is anticipated to generate over $2.4 million in annual tax revenues for the City of Temple.

Local Impact

Source: Lightcast Impact Analysis Modeling – September 2023.

Who We Are

Niagara Bottling has been family-owned and operated since 1963. Headquartered in Diamond Bar, California, Niagara operates bottling facilities throughout the U.S. and Mexico. As a leading beverage manufacturer in the U.S., Niagara Bottling works closely with some of the largest beverage brands, retailers, grocers, and club and convenience stores throughout the country. Niagara produces a variety of beverages including bottled water, sparkling, vitamin and flavored water, teas, sports drinks, ready-to-drink coffee, protein drinks, and non-dairy milk products.

Our Commitment to Community

At Niagara, we are committed to making a positive impact on society and our communities. As part of this commitment, our local teams place an emphasis on supporting areas of education, emergency need, community beautification, environment, and health and wellness. We are proud to partner with community leaders and charitable organizations that are making a meaningful difference in the world and in the areas where our facilities are located.

Some of the local organizations our Team Members support through volunteering and donations include Temple College Foundation Endowment, the Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association of Temple and the Temple Independent School District. Niagara was instrumental in supporting the Career and Technology Program at Temple High School, providing sponsorship for the digital video scoreboard at Wildcat Stadium.

Niagara Bottling partnered with the National Recreation and Park Association and the City of Temple in 2021 to open Prewitt Park, a nature-themed playground on East Downs Avenue. Niagara Bottling provided an $85,000 grant for the playground. The Target Corporation provided an additional $26,000 grant. Team Members from the Temple plant also volunteered to help install landscaping around the park.

Giving Back

Our Temple plant donated 240 cases of water to the 249th Transportation Company of the Texas Army National Guard. The Texas Army National Guard responds to domestic emergencies, combat missions, counterdrug efforts, reconstruction missions, and more. Our Temple Team Members proudly support those who serve and protect our country.

 

Some of the local organizations our Team Members support include:

  • Adopt a Stream Clean Up and Water Monitoring
  • Alzheimer’s Association
  • Autism Speaks Walk
  • Brookdale Senior Living Center
  • Carter Blood Care Blood Donation Drive
  • Children’s Medical Center of Dallas Swimsuit Donation
  • Chocolate Mint Foundation
  • Clean Up Texas!
  • Dallas County Juvenile Department Youth Service Day
  • Duncanville Rise Up and Run
  • KAB: Great American Clean Up
  • North Texas Foodbank
  • Ronald McDonald House
  • Southern Dallas Community Golf Classic
  • Special Olympics

Our Focus on Sustainability

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Niagara is committed to responsible resource usage and integrating sustainability into every aspect of our business. Niagara not only supports environmental initiatives, but innovation and leadership in their product, packaging, manufacturing, while promoting consumer awareness and action on sustainability issues. Here’s how Niagara is prioritizing sustainability:

  1. Water Stewardship: A A standard Niagara facility uses less water to produce its products than it takes to keep a few golf courses green. Niagara typically pays volumetric fees for the water we use and millions in taxes and fees to municipal systems that enable them to maintain and improve infrastructure
  2. Packaging Efficiency: Niagara uses less plastic for its bottles than its competitors, and innovations such as lightweight shrink film and corrugate-free nested packs create reductions in CO2 across our product lifecycle.
  3. Minimizing Environmental Impact: Niagara PET bottles have a lower environmental impact across most impact categories when compared to other common beverage and water packaging types. Our half liter bottles have an embodied carbon footprint that is substantially below the U.S. average.
  4. Recycling Infrastructure and Education: Niagara supports recycling education through International Bottled Water Association’s “Put it in the Bin” campaign.

 

Niagara Sustainability Infographic with Plant Bottle

 

Learn More

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Our team’s mission is to promote and advance the strategic goals of the company through relationship-building and engagement with public policymakers, government officials, and community leaders.