Items Tagged with 'plant construction'

By combining the strength and resilience of concrete with the precision of controlled manufacturing, precast offers a durable, sanitary and schedule-efficient system uniquely suited to the modern food industry.

Set to become operational in 2026, the new facility in Kentwood, Michigan will join the beverage co-packer’s existing plant in Hudsonville, Michigan.

Construction began in early 2025 and existing production activities will be progressively transferred beginning in 2026.

Having localized production operations on 37 acres south of the Dallas-Fort Worth metro will ensure fresher baked goods, faster distribution and the ability to meet growing demand in North America.

EIC Alyse Thompson-Richards recaps some recent plant openings, expansions and investments in the food and beverage industry.

The companies will consolidate key operations, including their corporate offices, manufacturing operations and distribution center, into a nearly 200,000-sq.-ft. campus.

The new facility, designed to support Don Pancho’s needs for at least the next two decades, allows the company to increase its production capacity. 

FOOD ENGINEERING’s 48th Annual Plant Construction Survey reveals food and beverage manufacturers are taking a cautious approach to capital expenditure, but even with economic uncertainty, the industry continues to invest in smart, sustainable manufacturing.

Despite economic uncertainty and other challenges, plant construction, expansion and optimization projects persist.

The Tillamook County Creamery Association recently opened a 68,000-sq.-ft. ice cream facility in Decatur, Ill. It is Tillamook’s first owned and operated plant outside of Oregon.