George Koch Bottling was later merged with Consolidated Bottling Company of Lima, Ohio, to become "Consolidated Bottling Company of Wapakoneta, Ohio", aka "Pepsi Cola Bottling Company of Wapakoneta". Karl W. Koch became the company's CEO in 1962. The business was moved to a new facility on Interstate 75 and 4th Street in Lima, Ohio, in 1966.
The merger of George Koch Bottling with Consolidated Bottling Company of Lima, Ohio led to the creation of "Consolidated Bottling Company of Wapakoneta, Ohio", also known as "Pepsi Cola Bottling Company of Wapakoneta". Karl W. Koch became CEO in 1962 and the company moved to a new facility on Interstate 75 and 4th Street in Lima, Ohio, in 1966.