3 September 2008 - Chinese apple juice concentrate maker Yantai North Andre Juice Co.'s H1 2008 turnover has increased to approximately RMB 976.278 million (USD 143 million), an increase of approximately RMB 628.539 million or 55%, compared to H1 2007.
Meanwhile, the group’s net profit during H1 2008 increased to approximately RMB 235.117 million (USD 34.5 million), an increase of approximately RMB 174.604 million or 289%, compared to the corresponding period in 2007.
Andre Juice claims that the significant 289% increase in H1 net profit is mainly attributable to the increase in the selling price of its products.
With a view to cater for growing demand for juice concentrate both in China and in overseas markets, Andre Juice said it will continue to increase and expand its production lines and to increase its production capacity.
In a May 2008 statement, the company said that it will build a new production line at Xianyang Andre and to renovate a production line at Muping Andre so as to expand its production capacity.
Upon completion of the expansion, Andre Juice will then have 13 modern production lines for fruit juice, and reach an annual production capacity of 310,000 tons before the start of the new pressing season.
Additionally, the company announced that it plans to build a new production line for apple pulp with an annual capacity of 10,000 tons at the Muping production base in order to meet increasing demand for apple pulp in the international market.
Finally, Andre Juice, in a recent statement, announced that it wants to "accelerate the pace" for acquisitions and mergers.
The firm said: "The Group will continue to target small and medium enterprises in the industry, domestic or abroad, to further increase the Group’s annual production capacity for juice concentrate through capital activities such as merger and acquisition, and to strengthen its leading position in the industry".
Only established since 1996, Yantai North Andre Juice Co., Ltd. has concentrated juice processing bases in Shandong, Shaanxi, Jiangsu and Liaoning of China. The company also has branches and offices in China, Hong Kong, the US (Los Angeles), Canada (Vancouver) and the UK (BVI Islands).
The company invested more than RMB 20 million (about USD 3 million) in a modern R&D Centre. Andre Juice has also obtained ISO9000 Quality System and HACCP Certification and has passed US FDA, Europe SGF, Kosher and US FPA Certification.
At present, over 95% products of the company are exported to US, Canada, Germany, France, Russia, Japan, South Korea and Australia.