Facilities, Design & Infrastructure

Facilities, Design & Infrastructure

Tillamook Sets Sail in Decatur to Support Ice Cream Growth

Tillamook’s new Decatur, Ill., ice cream plant officially opened June 4, bringing the dairy producer closer to its growing customer base on the East Coast.

August 18, 2025

Facilities, Design & Infrastructure

Mars To Invest $2 Billion Into U.S. Manufacturing Through 2026

Mars Inc.

This multi-billion-dollar investment builds on the ongoing Mars commitment to U.S.-based manufacturing, where 94% of Mars products sold in the U.S. are produced locally in the U.S.

July 30, 2025

Industry News

Dr. Karl Busch, Co-founder of Busch Group and a Vacuum Technology Pioneer, Passes Away at 96

Busch Vacuum Solutions

Dr. Busch transformed a 5,000 Deutsche Mark startup in 1963 into a global enterprise with over $2 billion in revenue and more than 8,000 employees worldwide, leaving an indelible mark on the vacuum technology industry.

July 24, 2025

Podcasts

Through the Line Podcast: Organizational Design Principles

How can organizational design principles boost the bottom line? Processors that incorporate all staff levels into decision making can create an environment where long-term greatness is achieved.

July 9, 2025

Podcasts

Through the Line: The Scoop on Tillamook's Decatur Plant

Why is West Coast-headquartered Tillamook bringing an ice cream plant to Decatur, Illinois? Associate Editor, Casey Flanagan shares insights from attending the plant's opening day with Editor-in-Chief Derrick Teal.

June 25, 2025

Robotics

Governor Evers and WEDC join Yaskawa America, Inc. Leadership to Announce Expansion and North American Headquarters Relocation

Yaskawa America, Inc.

Company to add over 700 new jobs and invest at least $180 million in Franklin, Wisconsin.

June 13, 2025

Facilities, Design & Infrastructure

Connections Make Smiles for The Campbell’s Company

Meeting soaring demand for Goldfish crackers means bringing people, companies, communities, and even buildings, together for the benefit of all.

June 9, 2025

Meat, Poultry & Seafood

JBS USA to Invest $135 Million in Sausage Plant in Perry, Iowa

JBS USA

The investment is projected to create 500 direct jobs and 250 local construction jobs, with operations expected to begin in late 2026.

May 29, 2025

Facilities, Design & Infrastructure

Baumer Demo Tank Showcases Hygienic Connections

Kyle Lake from Baumer USA shows 2025 Summit on Hygienic Design attendees a demo tank displaying hygienic connections for sanitary system integrations.

May 16, 2025

Beverage

Milo's Tea Company Opens Fourth Facility in South Carolina

The Spartanburg facility expands Milo's manufacturing footprint and creates 200 highly skilled U.S. jobs.

May 9, 2025

Floor/Drains/Walls/Doors

The Whole Building Approach to Food Safety

Explore the depths of why drain design matters in food manufacturing facilities with an industry expert possessing over a decade of experience in drain technologies.

May 5, 2025

Dairy

California Dairies, Inc. Celebrates Grand Opening of New Manufacturing Plant

California Dairies, Inc.

The 200,000-square-foot vertically integrated facility in Bakersfield, California, represents farmer-owned vision for the future of dairy.

May 2, 2025