June 11, 2009 (FinancialWire) — Plexus Corp. (NASDAQ: PLXS) said it is partnering with The Coca-Cola Co (NYSE: KO) to manufacture Coca-Cola Freestyle, a new proprietary fountain dispenser designed to dispense more than 100 different sparkling and still beverages from a single freestanding unit.

Under the deal, Coca-Cola will leverage Plexus’ global supply chain, manufacturing solutions and engineering services to bring the product to market.

Plexus said it first referenced the program as a new confidential mechatronics win in its 2008 fiscal year-end earnings press release.

Atlanta-based Coca-Cola is a beverage company whose portfolio includes Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Fanta, Sprite, Coca-Cola Zero, vitaminwater, Powerade, Minute Maid and Georgia Coffee, among others.

Neenah, Wisconsin-based Plexus provides product design, supply chain and materials management, manufacturing, test, fulfillment and aftermarket solutions to branded product companies in a range of

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